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Once Upon a Scoundrel

5.419741h 39mMovieComedy

After falling for Alicia, greedy and powerful Mexican landowner Carlos has her fiancé thrown in prison on a bogus charge. To trick Carlos into releasing her man, Alicia teams up with her Aunt Delfina and tries to convince Carlos that he's a ghost.

DirectorGeorge Schaefer
WriterAlford Van Ronkel

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Cast · Directed by George Schaefer

ZMZero Mostel
Zero Mostel
Carlos del Refugio
KJKaty Jurado
Katy Jurado
Aunt Delfina
AMA Martinez
A Martinez
Luis Manuel
PCPancho Córdova
Pancho Córdova
Víctor Cruz
PG
Priscilla Garcia
Alicia
XMXavier Marc
Xavier Marc
Felipe
TGTamara Garina
Tamara Garina
Margarita
RMRita Macedo
Rita Macedo
Sra. Gómez
AS
Abraham Stavans
JCJosé Chávez
José Chávez
CUChano Urueta
Chano Urueta
CNCarlos Nieto
Carlos Nieto

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