Daughter of Deceit

Aug 28, 1951

1h 18m

★ 5.8

Overview

In the drama, a father, firmly believing that the baby daughter in his arms is not his own, abandons her upon the doorstep of the town drunk. Many years pass, and the man finds himself continually wracked with guilt about deserting her.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Ultramar Films

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Cast

Quintín Guzmán

Fernando Soler

Martha

Alicia Caro

Angelito

Fernando Soto

Paco

Rubén Rojo

Jonrón

Nacho Contla

Jovita

Amparo Garrido

María

Lily Aclemar

Julio

Álvaro Matute

Lencho García

Roberto Meyer

Toña García

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Don Laureano, cantinero

Francisco Ledesma

Jugador joven

Xavier Loyá

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