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Salon Mexico

Salon Mexico

19496.51h 31m

Overview

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.

Directed by Emilio Fernández
Written by Mauricio Magdaleno, Emilio Fernández
Produced by Salvador Elizondo
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Top Cast

Marga López

Marga López

Mercedes Gómez

Miguel Inclán

Miguel Inclán

Lupe López

Rodolfo Acosta

Rodolfo Acosta

Paco

Roberto Cañedo

Roberto Cañedo

Roberto

M

Mimí Derba

Señora directora

Carlos Múzquiz

Carlos Múzquiz

Dueño cabaret

Fanny Schiller

Fanny Schiller

Señorita prefecta

E

Estela Matute

Cabaretera; Amante de Paco

Silvia Derbez

Silvia Derbez

Beatriz Gómez

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Luis Aceves Castañeda

Complice de Paco (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

prostitutedancersacrificeboarding schoolcabaretpimppilotmurderpovertypolice officerdance number

About Salon Mexico

Salon Mexico is a drama, crime film released in 1949 exploring themes of prostitute, dancer, sacrifice, boarding school, cabaret, pimp. Directed by Emilio Fernández, it stars Marga López, Miguel Inclán, Rodolfo Acosta. 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.

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