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Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb
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Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb

1960-09-29 · 87 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Family · Music

Joselito lives with his grandmother in a fishing village. His father went to America long ago to make a fortune. One day, the boy decides to travel there to meet him. He takes courage and embarks on a fragile boat and miraculously is saved at sea by a vessel that leads him to Mexico where he meets Tom Thumb, a little newsboy who lives many adventures and helps him in the search.

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Directors
René Cardona, Antonio del Amo
Production companies
Cesáreo González, Cinematográfica Filmex S.A
Countries
Mexico, Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

JoselitoJoselitoJoselito Jiménez
Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'Pulgarcito
Enrique RambalEnrique RambalJosé Jiménez
Óscar Ortiz de PinedoÓscar Ortiz de PinedoDirector del periódico
Anita BlanchAnita BlanchAbuela de Joselito
Nora VeryánNora VeryánMamá de Ricardito
Arturo Castro'Chencho' - Conductor del tren
Florencio CastellóFlorencio CastellóPescador
Manuel CapetilloManuel CapetilloTorero
Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'Arturo Castro 'Bigotón'Chencho (conductor tren)
Guillermo Álvarez BianchiCartero
Alfredo Wally BarrónAlfredo Wally Barrón
Armando AcostaArmando AcostaEspectador
Daniel ArroyoMiembro de la junta
José Chávez AbundizEspectador
Pablo FerrelPablo FerrelRicardito
Enrique García ÁlvarezEnrique García Álvarez
Humberto RodríguezVelador anciano
Mario SevillaMiranda
Aurora ZermeñoSirvienta

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