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The Gangster

The Gangster

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The Gangster

"An explosion of good humor and mischief!"

1965

1h 38m

6.8(5 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Overview

An old gangster returns from the United States to Mexico City to live with his sister-in-law and his two nephews, where he will face the daily life of a middle-class family.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Arturo de Córdova

Arturo de Córdova

Antonio Paredes / Tony Wall

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Ana Luisa Peluffo

Isabel

Angélica María

Angélica María

Carito

Sofía Álvarez

Sofía Álvarez

Margot / Maggie la verde

David Reynoso

David Reynoso

Joe Gatillo

Pancho Córdova

Pancho Córdova

Ricky Rito

Nathanael León

Nathanael León

Kid Romo

Víctor Alcocer

Víctor Alcocer

Don Teófilo García

Fernando Luján

Fernando Luján

Pedro

René Cardona Jr.

René Cardona Jr.

Chano

Creative team

Directed by: Luis Alcoriza
Written by: Janet Alcoriza

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