A Place Close to Heaven (1952)

8.2/10 120 min Drama

Overview

An honest man emigrates to the capital in search of a better life, but ends up mired in extreme poverty along with his family; forced to overcome tragedy and despair to find, even in misery, a glimmer of hope.

Cast

Pedro Infante

Pedro González

Marga López

Margarita

Andrés Soler

Chema Pérez

Antonio Aguilar

Catrín

Silvia Pinal

Sonia Iliana

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Martín Araujo

Arturo Soto Rangel

Don Tenen

Mercedes Soler

Enfermera

Joaquín García Vargas

Borracho

Arturo Martínez

Policía (uncredited)

María Gentil Arcos

Empleada despedida (uncredited)

Lupe Carriles

Doña Eulalia (uncredited)

Pedro de Aguillón

Repartidor (uncredited)

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