School for Tramps

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School for Tramps

1955

1h 39m

7.9(68 votes)

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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.

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21 members

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Pedro Infante

José Alberto Medina

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Miroslava

Susana Valverde

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Blanca de Castejón

Emilia de Valverde

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Óscar Pulido

Miguel Valverde

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Fernando Casanova

Mauricio Jiménez

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Anabel Gutiérrez

Laura Valverde

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Liliana Durán

Patty Vértiz

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Eduardo Alcaraz

Audifas

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Dolores Camarillo

Pancha

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Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo

Humberto Vértiz

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Armando Acosta

Martín (uncredited)

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Rafael Estrada

Señor Ibáñez (uncredited)

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Carl Hillos

Romualdo (uncredited)

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Elvira Lodi

Angelita Ibáñez (uncredited)

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José Muñoz

Amigo de José Alberto (uncredited)

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Rubén Márquez

Amigo de Mauricio (uncredited)

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Carlos Robles Gil

Señor Gómez (uncredited)

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Ramón Valdés

Taxista (uncredited)

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Aurora Walker

Señora Vértiz (uncredited)

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Rogelio Fernández

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Mariachi Vargas

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