My Son, the Hero

Oct 5, 1961

1h 37m

★ 8.0

Overview

Northern Mexico, early 20th century. Reynaldo del Hierro is murdered while riding with his sons Reynaldo and Martín, whose mother instills in them the need for revenge.

Genres

Drama

Western

Production Companies

Filmex

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Cast

Reynaldo del Hierro

Antonio Aguilar

Martín del Hierro

Julio Alemán

The Widow

Columba Domínguez

Jacinta Cárdenas

Patricia Conde

Manuel Cárdenas

David Reynoso

Chinito

Luis Aragón

Handmaid

Dolores Camarillo

Hiring Man

Pancho Córdova

Manuel's Coachman

Pascual García Peña

Martín's Gofer

Eleazar García

Quarreling Man

Tito Novaro

Young Reynaldo

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