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The Absentee
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The Absentee

1952-05-07 · 112 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Mystery

After arguing with her husband, a woman runs out of the house in the car and dies in a mysterious accident

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Directors
Julio Bracho
Production companies
International Films, Internacional Cinematográfica
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Arturo de CórdovaArturo de CórdovaJorge de la Cueva
Rosita QuintanaRosita QuintanaMónica Sandoval
Andrea PalmaAndrea PalmaCecilia
Ramón GayRamón GayJaime
Mimí DerbaDoña Elena, madre de Isabel
Carlos RiquelmeCarlos RiquelmeMecanico
Angélica MaríaAngélica MaríaRosita
María DouglasMaría DouglasMagdalena
Manuel Sánchez NavarroRafael, mayordomo
Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'Padre de Isabel
Natalia OrtizMaría, sirvienta
Daniel ArroyoAsistente a funeral
Rodolfo CalvoAsistente a funeral
Lidia FrancoLupe, cocinera
Felipe MontoyaFelipe MontoyaLicenciado Beltrán

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