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directed by Luis Marquina and starring

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, José Suárez and

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.Bentley p.128

Cast

as Eulalia * José Suárez as Antonio *

as Julián *

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as Carmen *

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as Dimas * Lina Canalejas as Luisa * Rafael Arcos as Mariano *

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as Sabina *

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as Illecas *

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as Regina *

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as Damián *

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as Peluquero *

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as Ramón *

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as Pitita * Juan Antonio Riquelme as Sindulfo *

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as Cantaora *

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as Portero *

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as Mujer de Baldomero *

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as Policía *

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as Baldomero *

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as Vecina *

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as Tabernero * Josefina Serratosa as Portera *

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as Paco *

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as Bailarín

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1953 comedy films Spanish comedy films 1953 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films based on works by Carlos Arniches Films directed by Luis Marquina Films set in Madrid Cifesa films Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub