prison,robbery,greed,murder,carpenter,criminal gang,quadriplegic,neorealism,moneylender,accusation,fallen woman

We the Poor (1948)

Poster for We the Poor

Carpenter Pepe El Toro lives peacefully with his daughter Chachita in an impoverished Mexico City neighborhood. He pursues a romance with the pretty Celia, but tragedy comes knocking on his door when he is falsely accused of having perpetrated a felony.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ismael Rodríguez
  • Profile picture of Pedro Infante
    Pepe el Toro Pedro Infante
  • Profile picture of Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
    Chachita Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
  • Profile picture of Carmen Montejo
    Yolanda la Tísica Carmen Montejo
  • Profile picture of Miguel Inclán
    Don Pilar Miguel Inclán
  • Profile picture of Rafael Alcayde
    Lawyer Montes Rafael Alcayde
  • Profile picture of Katy Jurado
    The One Who Gets Up Late Katy Jurado
  • Profile picture of María Gentil Arcos
    La Paralítica María Gentil Arcos
  • Profile picture of Delia Magaña
    La Tostada Delia Magaña

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Keywords

  • prison
  • robbery
  • greed
  • murder
  • carpenter
  • criminal gang
  • quadriplegic
  • neorealism
  • moneylender
  • accusation
  • fallen woman