The Absentee

May 7, 1952

1h 52m

★ 6.5

Overview

After arguing with her husband, a woman runs out of the house in the car and dies in a mysterious accident

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

International Films

Internacional Cinematográfica

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Cast

Jorge de la Cueva

Arturo de Córdova

Mónica Sandoval

Rosita Quintana

Cecilia

Andrea Palma

Jaime

Ramón Gay

Doña Elena, madre de Isabel

Mimí Derba

Mecanico

Carlos Riquelme

Rosita

Angélica María

Magdalena

María Douglas

Rafael, mayordomo

Manuel Sánchez Navarro

Padre de Isabel

Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'

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