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What a Man

What a Man

19555.01h 20m

Overview

Father and adult sons give help to an orphaned teenage girl.

Directed by Fernando Méndez
Written by Valentín Gazcón, Fernando Méndez, Gilberto Gazcón
Produced by Valentín Gazcón
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Top Cast

Joaquín Cordero

Joaquín Cordero

Dagoberto Rodríguez

Dagoberto Rodríguez

Martha Mijares

Martha Mijares

Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Manuel Dondé

Manuel Dondé

María Gentil Arcos

María Gentil Arcos

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Conchita Gentil Arcos

G

Gregorio Acosta

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Armando Velasco

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Olga Rosas

About What a Man

What a Man is a western, drama film released in 1955. Directed by Fernando Méndez, it stars Joaquín Cordero, Dagoberto Rodríguez, Martha Mijares. Father and adult sons give help to an orphaned teenage girl.

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