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Río Escondido (1948)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Emilio Fernández
Writer : Mauricio Magdaleno

Synopsis

Called by the Mexican President himself, and in spite of a heart condition, young teacher Rosaura Salazar travels to the deserted town of Rio Escondido to accomplish the mission of bringing education to the poorest people. Being there, Salazar has to fight Regino Sandoval the evil landlord of the town. He has transformed the town into his own property, imposing his will and spreading death everywhere.

Actors

María Félix
María Félix
Rosaura Salazar
Carlos López Moctezuma
Carlos López Moctezuma
Regino Sandoval
Fernando Fernández
Fernando Fernández
Felipe Navarro
Manuel Dondé
Manuel Dondé
El Rengo
Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez
Merceditas
Roberto Cañedo
Roberto Cañedo
Ayudante de la presidencia
Arturo Soto Rangel
Arturo Soto Rangel
Maestro Monroy
Agustín Isunza
Agustín Isunza
Brísido
Eduardo Arozamena
Eduardo Arozamena
Marcelino
Juan García
Juan García
Esbirro de Regino
Beatriz Germán Fuente
Beatriz Germán Fuente
Raquel (as niña Beatriz German)
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Goyito (as niño Jaime Jimenez)
Carlos Múzquiz
Carlos Múzquiz
Leonardo
Guillermo Cramer
Guillermo Cramer
Esbirro de Regino
Sergio Arroyo
Sergio Arroyo
Domingo Soler
Domingo Soler
Señor cura
Manuel Bernal
Manuel Bernal
Narrador (uncredited)
Lupe del Castillo
Lupe del Castillo
Pueblerina anciana (uncredited)
Enedina Díaz de León
Enedina Díaz de León
Pueblerina (uncredited)
Rogelio Fernández
Rogelio Fernández
(uncredited)
Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'
Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito'
Poncianito (uncredited)
Jorge Pérez
Jorge Pérez
Estudiante (uncredited)

Crews

Emilio Fernández
Emilio Fernández
Director
Emilio Fernández
Emilio Fernández
Story
Mauricio Magdaleno
Mauricio Magdaleno
Screenplay
Raúl de Anda
Raúl de Anda
Producer
Luis Osorno Barona
Luis Osorno Barona
Director of Photography
Gabriel Figueroa
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Gloria Schoemann
Gloria Schoemann
Editor
Manuel Fontanals
Manuel Fontanals
Production Design
Francisco Domínguez
Francisco Domínguez
Original Music Composer

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