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directed by Julio Bracho and starring

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, Gloria Marín and

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Synopsis

Shortly before leaving for a trip to Europe, the celebrated Doctor Alejandro Mangino sees his former girlfriend Lucía posing nude in an art class. He becomes infatuated with her once more, but after returning from Europe he finds she is married to his best friend, Ricardo. He tries desperately to avoid Lucía, but struggles to overcome his obsessive feelings. She entices him into having an affair with her, despite the concerns of Lucía's younger sister Cristina, who also has a crush on Doctor Mangino. Mangino endures psychological trauma when he has to operate on Ricardo to save his life.

Cast

as Alejandro Mangino * Gloria Marín as Lucía *

as Maestro de psiquiatria * Manuel Arvide as Ricardo Molina * Octavio Martínez as Sebastián, mayordomo * Felipe Montoya as Primitivo *

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as Papá de Lucía * Jesús Valero as Escultor * Lilia Michel as Cristina * Lidia Franco as Mamá de Lucía * Carlos Aguirre as Raúl * María Gentil Arcos as Madre de Lucia * Francisco Jambrina as Doctor Díaz González * Chel López as Chofer * Luz María Núñez as Enfermera * Salvador Quiroz as José * Humberto Rodríguez as José, Conserje * Félix Samper as Invitado a reunión * Manuel Trejo Morales as Invitado a reunión * Armando Velasco as Conductor del tren

References

Bibliography

* Spicer, Andrew. ''Historical Dictionary of Film Noir''. Scarecrow Press, 2010.

External links

* 1945 films 1945 drama films Mexican drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Julio Bracho Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Mexican films Films scored by Raúl Lavista Spanish-language drama films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub