La historia del Regimiento 65 de Infantería del ejército norteamericano compuesta casi por entero de puertorriqueños y el cual participó en la guerra de Corea, sufriendo fuertes bajas.
When a cheerful vagabond discovers a purse, the money and love letter inside make for interesting complications in his life.
Exotic dancer with a masochistic streak can't decide which of two boyfriends treats her more thrillingly badly.
Successful nightclub singer has difficulties with her love life.
A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity.
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A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.
Un viudo llega a Puerto Rico con su hijo Angelito. El padre muere y el niño va a vivir con su abuelo que toca guitarra en las calles. Angelito lo acompaña cantando y ganan buen dinero, pero un tío político acusa al abuelo de explotar al chamaco y lleva a éste a un orfanatorio.
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The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.