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One Who's Been a Sailor
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One Who's Been a Sailor

Sep 17, 1951
1h 27m
★ 7.0

Overview

Two shoeshine girls and a newspaper vendor survive in the Mapocho neighborhood of Santiago. While looking for better luck, Maruja becomes involved with a businessman who helps her become a famous singer. Meanwhile, the two shoeshine boys happen to come across some money from a bank robbery, changing their luck.

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Production Companies

Producciones José Bohr

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Cast

Eugenio Retes

Eugenio Retes

Hilda Sour

Hilda Sour

Arturo Gatica

Arturo Gatica

Eva González

Eva González

Rolando Caicedo

Rolando Caicedo

Arturo Gonzálvez

Arturo Gonzálvez

Elena Moreno

Elena Moreno

Jorge Sallorenzo

Jorge Sallorenzo

Alberto Méndez

Alberto Méndez

Eduardo Navedo

Eduardo Navedo

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