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The Hell of the Poor
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The Hell of the Poor

Nov 1, 1951
1h 30m
★ 5.7

Overview

A young woman becomes pregnant but when his boyfriend leaves her she gets a job as a prostitute in order to provide for her child.

Genres

Drama
Crime

Production Companies

España Sono Films

Cast

Jorge Atristain

Jorge Atristain

Lauro Cabrera

Lauro Cabrera

Rosa Carmina

Rosa Carmina

Lupe del Castillo

Lupe del Castillo

Enedina Díaz de León

Enedina Díaz de León

José Escanero

José Escanero

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Abelardo Gloria

Abelardo Gloria

Pedro Ibarra

Pedro Ibarra

Guillermo Jiménez Fierro

Guillermo Jiménez Fierro

Víctor Junco

Víctor Junco

Cecilia Leger

Cecilia Leger

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