16 Jul 1922
The Dumb-Bell
The owners of a movie studio are having problems with a temperamental director, and they promise an actor on one of his pictures that he can have the job if he can find a way to make the director leave the picture.
They also sing of pain
The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.
Top Billed Cast
Pedro Infante Braulio Peláez
Guillermina Grin Elisa Miranda
Óscar Pulido Facundo Peláez
Irma Dorantes Luisa
Rafael Alcayde Alfonso de Madrazo
Famie Kaufman Daniela
Florencio Castelló Señor Isaac
Alejandro Ciangherotti Director Borcellini
Armando Velasco Adaptador
Alfredo Varela Novio de Luisa
Luis Mussot Señor director
Jaime Calpe Juanito
Germán Valdés Tin Tan
Antonio Badú Himself
Leticia Palma Herself
Pedro Vargas Cantante
Julio Ahuet Borracho en hotel (uncredited)
Víctor Alcocer Anunciador del cabaret (uncredited)
Daniel Arroyo Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)
Rubén Márquez Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)
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