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Mexican day laborer Chu Chu Ramirez (Ricardo Montalban) has just obtained his U.S. citizenship. Convinced that all his troubles are behind him, Ramirez gets a job working for farmer Ansel Ames (Wendell Corey) and his emotionally-troubled wife (Claire Trevor). After work, Ramirez courts local barfly Nancy (Shelley Winters). Despite Ramirez's optimism and hard work, farmer Ames eventually takes advantage of his trust, and Ramirez finds himself the victim of the same justice system he once lauded.
Original Release
09/05/1952
US Release
09/05/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Winters | Nancy |
| Ricardo Montalban | Chu Chu Ramirez |
| Wendell Corey | Ansel Ames |
| Claire Trevor | Mrs. Elena Ames / Mrs. Ansel Ames |
| Robert Burton | Sheriff |
| José Torvay | Manuel Ramirez |
| Jack Elam | Celestino Garcia |
| Pascual Garcia Pena | Willie Chung |
| George Chandler | Bartender Frankie / Frankie |
| Juan Torena | Vincente Aguilar |
Directors
Writers
John Fante, Jack Leonard, Marguerite Roberts, Dalton Trumbo
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Shelley Winters | Nancy |
| Ricardo Montalban | Chu Chu Ramirez |
| Wendell Corey | Ansel Ames |
| Claire Trevor | Mrs. Elena Ames / Mrs. Ansel Ames |
| Robert Burton | Sheriff |
| José Torvay | Manuel Ramirez |
| Jack Elam | Celestino Garcia |
| Pascual Garcia Pena | Willie Chung |
| George Chandler | Bartender Frankie / Frankie |
| Juan Torena | Vincente Aguilar |
| Carlos Conde | Joe Mendacio |
| Jay Adler | Bartender |
| Billie Bird | Waitress |
| Ralph Brooks | Detective |
| Cliff Clark | Bit Role |
| Fred Coby | Detective |
| Tristram Coffin | Fingerprint Expert in Courtroom |
| Jack Daly | Bank Teller |
| Alan Dexter | Prosecutor |
| Jimmy Dime | Man Getting Rolled by Woman in Montage |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stephen Ames | Producer |
