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The Mystery of Puerta del Sol

The Mystery of Puerta del Sol

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The Mystery of Puerta del Sol

1930

1h 14m

5.9(7 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Pompeyo and Rodolfo work in a newspaper, but they dream of becoming film actors, so they go to a casting for an American film that will be shot in Madrid for a few days; but things will not turn out as they expect…

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Juan de Orduña

Juan de Orduña

Pompeyo Pimpollo

Nita Moreno

Lía de Golfi

Jack Castelló

Edward S. Carawa

Antonio Barber

Rodolfo Bambolino

Teresa Penella

La Terele / La Tirana

Carlos Rufart

Investigating Judge

Federico Kirkpatrick

Priest

Pablo de la Cruz

Defense Attorney

Jesús Baños

El Niño del Mausoleo

Diego Moreno

El Personita - Flamenco Singer

Creative team

Directed by: Francisco Elías
Written by: Francisco Elías
Produced by: Feliciano Manuel Vitores

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