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El jugador

  • 1953
  • 1h 29m
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El jugador (1953)
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A decent hard working mechanic is rejected by his girlfriend's rich parents for being poor. He is convinced by an evil high roller that only through gambling he can earn enough money to be a... Read allA decent hard working mechanic is rejected by his girlfriend's rich parents for being poor. He is convinced by an evil high roller that only through gambling he can earn enough money to be accepted by them and get back the woman he loves.A decent hard working mechanic is rejected by his girlfriend's rich parents for being poor. He is convinced by an evil high roller that only through gambling he can earn enough money to be accepted by them and get back the woman he loves.

  • Director
    • Vicente Oroná
  • Writers
    • Rubén A. Calderón
    • Vicente Oroná
    • Luis Enrique Vergara
  • Stars
    • David Silva
    • Carmelita González
    • Aurora Segura
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    • Director
      • Vicente Oroná
    • Writers
      • Rubén A. Calderón
      • Vicente Oroná
      • Luis Enrique Vergara
    • Stars
      • David Silva
      • Carmelita González
      • Aurora Segura
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Silva
    David Silva
    • Alberto Maciel
    Carmelita González
    Carmelita González
    • Alicia Ramírez (Licha)
    Aurora Segura
    • Yolanda
    José María Linares-Rivas
    José María Linares-Rivas
    • Don Genaro
    • (as Jose Ma. Linares Rivas)
    Julio Villarreal
    Julio Villarreal
    • Don Gervasio
    Dagoberto Rodríguez
    Dagoberto Rodríguez
    • Francisco Martínez
    Elisa Asperó
    • Doña Eduviges
    Federico Curiel
    Federico Curiel
    • Víctor
    • (as Federico Curiel 'Pichirilo')
    Queta Lavat
    Queta Lavat
    • Hortensia
    Fernando Wagner
    • Esposo de Yolanda
    Salvador Arriola
    • Cliente casa juegos
    • (uncredited)
    Victorio Blanco
    • Empleado casa juegos
    • (uncredited)
    Rodolfo Calvo
    • Asociado del Produrador
    • (uncredited)
    Alfonso Carti
    • Cantinero
    • (uncredited)
    Jorge Chesterking
    • Cliente casa de Juego
    • (uncredited)
    José Chávez
    • Amigo de Alberto
    • (uncredited)
    Chayo García
    • Cantante
    • (uncredited)
    Hilda Grey
    • Cantante
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vicente Oroná
    • Writers
      • Rubén A. Calderón
      • Vicente Oroná
      • Luis Enrique Vergara
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1953 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Rey de espadas (el jugador)
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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