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Mi campeón

Mi campeón

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Mi campeón

1952

1h 54m

5.5(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Catita is a simple and poor woman who dreams of that her son stands out on something important to help her out of his humble. But she opposes to him being boxer, therefore constantly fighting with her husband.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Niní Marshall

Niní Marshall

Doña Lupe; Cándida (as Nini Marshal)

Joaquín Pardavé

Joaquín Pardavé

Don Choforito Moreno

Fernando Fernández

Fernando Fernández

Luis

Rosita Arenas

Rosita Arenas

Rosita

Beatriz Aguirre

Beatriz Aguirre

Doña Rosa Morfín Valenzuela

Miguel Arenas

Miguel Arenas

Don Ramiro

Pepe del Río

Pepe del Río

Nacho (as José del Río)

Wolf Ruvinskis

Wolf Ruvinskis

Pablo Rivas

Libertad Lamarque

Libertad Lamarque

Cantante

Germán Valdés

Germán Valdés

Tin Tan

Creative team

Directed by: Chano Urueta
Written by: Gregorio Walerstein
Produced by: Gregorio Walerstein

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