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The Underdogs
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The Underdogs

1940-06-01 · 90 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · History

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.

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Directors
Chano Urueta
Production companies
Producciones Amanecer, Nueva América
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Isabela CoronaIsabela CoronaLa pintada
Emilio FernándezEmilio FernándezPancracio
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.Demetrio Macías
Domingo SolerDomingo SolerAnastasio Montañéz
Esther FernándezEsther FernándezCamila
Carlos López MoctezumaCarlos López MoctezumaEl curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)
Beatriz RamosBeatriz RamosMujer de Demetrio
Alfredo del DiestroAlfredo del DiestroEl güero Margarito
Emma RoldánEmma RoldánMamá de Camila
Miguel InclánMiguel InclánEl meco
Eduardo ArozamenaEduardo ArozamenaVenancio
Alfonso BedoyaAlfonso BedoyaEl manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)
Raúl de AndaRaúl de AndaGeneral Panfilo Natera
Ernesto CortázarErnesto CortázarTeniente
Max LanglerMax LanglerPrimer indio
Pedro GalindoSegundo indio

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