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We the Poor

19482h 8mIsmael Rodríguez

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Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

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PrisonRobberyGreedMurderCarpenterCriminal GangQuadriplegicNeorealismMoneylenderAccusation

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What is We the Poor (1948) about?

Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

Who stars in We the Poor?

We the Poor stars Pedro Infante (Pepe el Toro), Blanca Estela Pavón (Celia la Chorreada), Evita Muñoz 'Chachita' (Chachita), Carmen Montejo (Yolanda la Tísica), Miguel Inclán (Don Pilar). The film was directed by Ismael Rodríguez.

How long is We the Poor?

We the Poor has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1948.

Where can I watch We the Poor?

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