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Pepe El Toro
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Pepe El Toro

1953-08-21 · 120 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

The simple life and the values ​​of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.

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Production details

Directors
Ismael Rodríguez
Production companies
Producciones Rodriguez Hermanos
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pedro InfantePedro InfantePepe "El Toro"
Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'Chachita
Amanda del LlanoAmanda del LlanoAmalia
Irma DorantesIrma DorantesLucha
Fernando SotoFernando SotoAntonio Feliciano de la Rosa
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'Atita
Juan OrracaJuan OrracaDon Pancho
Armando VelascoLicenciado
Felipe MontoyaFelipe MontoyaDelegado
Elodia HernándezDoña Rafaela
Joaquín CorderoJoaquín CorderoLalo Gallardo
Wolf RuvinskisWolf RuvinskisBobby Galeana
José Luis AguirreLalito (uncredited)
Jorge AlzagaAcreedor (uncredited)
Javier de la ParraAcreedor (uncredited)
Ignacio PeónAcreedor (uncredited)
Pedro ElviroPedro ElviroAbogado (uncredited)
Leonor GómezVecina (uncredited)
Guillermo HernándezLobo Negro (uncredited)
Pepe NavaPepe NavaPatrón de Feliciano (uncredited)

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