The Underdogs (1940)

6.3/10 90 min Drama History

Overview

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.

Cast

Isabela Corona

La pintada

Emilio Fernández

Pancracio

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

Demetrio Macías

Domingo Soler

Anastasio Montañéz

Esther Fernández

Camila

Carlos López Moctezuma

El curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)

Beatriz Ramos

Mujer de Demetrio

Alfredo del Diestro

El güero Margarito

Emma Roldán

Mamá de Camila

Miguel Inclán

El meco

Eduardo Arozamena

Venancio

Alfonso Bedoya

El manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)

Raúl de Anda

General Panfilo Natera

Ernesto Cortázar

Teniente

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