An American priest is hired as coach at a Mexican university; he trains his students in the ways of American football and moral rectitude. You ain't gonna sire no babies out of wedlock on Father Lambert's watch, no siree!
Production
Mexico trying to out-American America with football sermons
Writing
Dialogue that treats dating like armed robbery
Director
Miguel Morayta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is peak 1960s Mexican 'cine de arrabal' meets American Cold War anxiety—Catholic morality cinema trying to out-conservative Hollywood.
Joaquín Cordero was Mexico's biggest star but reportedly hated this role; director Miguel Morayta made it to cash in on the 'troubled youth' exploitation trend.
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