A gypsy inheritance scam meets golden-age Mexican melodrama with Lola Flores serving charisma.
Pastora Heredia is a beautiful gypsy with great character who always tries to help the needy. One day she gots the notice of the death of his grandfather, a millionaire who lived in Mexico and that since his father was angry, she knew nothing of him. However, as Pastora was his only granddaughter and sole heir of all his property, it does not hesitate to cross the pond to claim his inheritance. But once there is that Don Guillermo, grandfather, not dead.
Acting
Lola Flores owns every frame with explosive screen presence.
Score
Agustín Lara's compositions elevate even the silliest moments.
Costume
Gypsy glam meets 1950s Mexico City opulence.
Director
René Cardona
Lola Flores
Soledad Prim Altamirano y Montoya / Pastora Heredia
Agustín Lara
Self
Joaquín Cordero
Alberto Prim
Julio Villarreal
Don Guillermo Prim Altamira
Eulalio González
Felipe (Pipo)
Florencio Castelló
José Jeromo
Anita Blanch
Jesusita
Antonio Raxel
Martínez
Raúl Meraz
Praxton
Aurora Walker
Patricita
Sonia Furió
Cuquita
Francisco Reiguera
Don Isaac
Carmen Flores
Carmencita
Rafael Alcayde
Eduardo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was part of Mexico's 'Rumberas' film cycle, where Spanish performers like Flores became huge stars by playing exoticized gypsy characters.
Agustín Lara, the legendary composer who appears as himself, allegedly wrote 'Granada' during this production's downtime. The film's musical numbers were shot first to accommodate his touring schedule.
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