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ESPALDAS MOJADAS is a 1955 classic film still relevant today in its portrayal of the difficult working conditions for Mexicans who decide to emigrate to the U.S. in search of the American dream. Fleeing from justice, Mexican worker Rafael Améndola (David Silva) crosses the Mexican-American border, helped by an American, who gives work to illegal migrants. Rafael lives in constant anxiety, unable to adapt to the American lifestyle and longing for his life in Mexico with nostalgia.
Original Release
06/16/1955
US Release
05/07/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Silva | Rafael Améndola Campuzano |
| Víctor Parra | Mr. Sterling |
| Martha Valdés | Mary / María del Consuelo |
| Óscar Pulido | Louie Royalville / Luis Villarreal |
| Pedro Vargas | Worker / Ferrocarrilero |
| Alicia Malvido | Agnes |
| Carolina Barret | Margarita Frías |
| Salvador Godínez | Ferrocarrilero |
| Lola Beltrán | Cantante |
| Rogelio Fernández | Ferrocarrilero |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Silva | Rafael Améndola Campuzano |
| Víctor Parra | Mr. Sterling |
| Martha Valdés | Mary / María del Consuelo |
| Óscar Pulido | Louie Royalville / Luis Villarreal |
| Pedro Vargas | Worker / Ferrocarrilero |
| Alicia Malvido | Agnes |
| Carolina Barret | Margarita Frías |
| Salvador Godínez | Ferrocarrilero |
| Lola Beltrán | Cantante |
| Rogelio Fernández | Ferrocarrilero |
| Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi | El Rico |
| Trío Calaveras | Cantantes |
| José Elías Moreno | Frank Mendoza |
| Jorge Valdés Gómez | Ferrocarrilero |
| Gregorio Acosta | Ferrocarrilero |
| Jorge Arriaga | Secuaz de Sterling |
| José Chávez | Felipe Quintanilla |
| Luis Alfonso Fernández Miranda | Hombre en cantina |
| Emilio Garibay | Hombre en cantina |
| Eulalio González | Alberto Cuevas, ferrocarrilero |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| José Elvira | Producer |
