Las Islas Marias

Las Islas Marias

Las Islas Marias

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Las Islas Marias

1951

1h 24m

7.6(31 votes)

Drama

Overview

Las Islas Marias stars Pedro Infante as a man who must face time in jail, even though he never committed the crime. While on the inside, he learns important life lessons that actually make him a better man.

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9 featured cast members

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Pedro Infante

Pedro Infante

Felipe Ortiz Suárez

Rosaura Revueltas

Rosaura Revueltas

Rosa Suárez vda. de Ortiz

Rocío Sagaón

Rocío Sagaón

María

Esther Luquín

Alejandra

Jaime Fernández

Jaime Fernández

Ricardo

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Miguel

Julio Villarreal

Julio Villarreal

Rector escuela militar

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

El Silencio (The Silence)

Tito Junco

Tito Junco

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Directed by: Emilio Fernández
Written by: Emilio Fernández
Mauricio Magdaleno
Produced by: Ismael Rodríguez

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