A Family Like Many Others

A
2h 10m
1949
7 /10 (17)

Overview

The dynamics of a typical middle-class family are shaken up after the introduction of an enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman.

Country : Mexico
Genre : Drama
Languages : Español
Released Date: 1949-03-11

Top Billed Cast

Fernando Soler

Rodrigo Cataño

David Silva

Roberto Del Hierro

Martha Roth

Maru Cataño

Eugenia Galindo

Doña Gracia Cataño

Felipe de Alba

Héctor Cataño

Isabel del Puerto

Estela Cataño

Alma Delia Fuentes

Lupita Cataño

Carlos Riquelme

Ricardo

Enriqueta Reza

Guadalupe - sirvienta

Nora Veryán

Pilar - novia de Héctor

Manuel de la Vega

Leopoldo

Daniel Arroyo

Invitado a boda (uncredited)

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Doña Jovita, invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

María Gentil Arcos

Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

Velia Lupercio

Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

Concepción Martínez

Invitada a fiesta (uncredited)

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