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Cast
Sofía Álvarez
as Lupe, La Tapatía
David Silva
as Juan Martínez, el nene
Carlos López Moctezuma
as Comandante Pepe Morán
Carmelita González
as Lolita (Dolores Gómez)
Víctor Parra
as Manuel Sánchez, el Suavecito
Sara Montes
as Lucha
José Elías Moreno
as El aguador
Gregorio Acosta
as Cliente cabaret (uncredited)
Julia Alonso
as Cabaretera en teléfono (uncredited)
Gloria Cansino
as Enfermera (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Music
Votes5
DirectorRaúl de Anda
WritersRaúl de Anda, Fernando Méndez
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsÁngeles de arrabal
About Ángeles de arrabal
A thief commits several misdeeds and, to mislead the police, keeps jewelry in the house of his fiancée, whom he seduces to prevent her from discovering the theft.
Directed by Raúl de Anda, Ángeles de arrabal leans on a strong ensemble — Sofía Álvarez, David Silva, Carlos López Moctezuma — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1949.
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