School for Tramps

1955 1h 39m ES

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 81

ComedyMusicRomance

Synopsis

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Alberto Medina is a famous composer whose car breaks down while he is on a trip. While looking for help, he finds the Valverdes' house and is welcomed in by Emilia, the mother of the family, who is known for taking in tramps.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pedro Infante
José Alberto Medina
Miroslava
Susana Valverde
Blanca de Castejón
Emilia de Valverde
Óscar Pulido
Miguel Valverde
Fernando Casanova
Mauricio Jiménez
Anabel Gutiérrez
Laura Valverde
Liliana Durán
Patty Vértiz
Eduardo Alcaraz
Audifas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rogelio A. González
Writers: Jack Jevne, Paulino Masip
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rogelio A. González, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pedro Infante and Miroslava and Blanca de Castejón carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rogelio A. González directs. Rosalío Solano behind the camera. Manuel Esperón scores. José W. Bustos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Rogelio A. González, shot by Rosalío Solano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor José W. Bustos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pedro Infante and Miroslava and Blanca de Castejón carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0046961 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "chauffeur", "kiss", "tramp", "cigar smoking".