Loyola, the Soldier Saint (1949)
A historical drama based on St. Ignatius of Loyola as a Warrior, as a Founder of the Jesuit Order and as a Saint .
Top billed cast
Rafael DuránÍñigo de Loyola
Maruchi FresnoReina Juana
Manuel LunaBeltrán
Asunción SanchoMarcelilla
José María LadoArmador
María Rosa SalgadoInfanta Catalina
Francisco Pierrá- José Emilio Álvarez
Manuel DicentaPedro Fabro
Carlos Díaz de Mendoza
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