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Synopsis
Mercedes works as a cabaret performer to pay for her sister's studies. Problems begin when Mercedes and Paco, her exploiter, win a dance contest, but he refuses to share the prize with her.
Marga López
Cast
Miguel Inclán
Cast
Rodolfo Acosta
Cast
Roberto Cañedo
Cast
Mimí Derba
Cast
Carlos Múzquiz
Cast
Fanny Schiller
Cast
Estela Matute
Cast
Silvia Derbez
Cast
Luis Aceves Castañeda
Cast
Emilio Fernández
Director
Mauricio Magdaleno
Writer
Emilio Fernández
Writer

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