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El calvario de una esposa (1936)

Confederate Col. Lafe Harvey (Earl Ross) travels home after the Civil War, where he must tell his niece, Betty (Frances Grant), that her father is presumed dead. Soon after he returns, scavengers destroy the family home and he and Betty escape westward. Meanwhile, Gen. John Harvey (William Welch), Betty's father, has been seriously injured but is not dead. He arrives at the deserted plantation with the help of Union soldier Tom (Bob Steele), who then pledges to help John find his family

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Consuelo FrankConsuelo FrankInés
  • Photo of Consuelo MorenoConsuelo MorenoIrene Morel
  • Photo of Juan OrolJuan OrolPepe Luis
  • Photo of René CardonaRené CardonaSebastián Urquizo
  • Photo of Saúl ZamoraSaúl ZamoraRaulito
  • Photo of Guillermo CamachoGuillermo CamachoPaco
  • Photo of Icaro CisnerosIcaro CisnerosPepito
  • Photo of Jose CamposJose CamposJoaquín Gómez Gallardo, torero
  • Photo of Miguel WimerMiguel WimerEl coronel
  • Photo of Joaquin FabregasJoaquin FabregasCobero N. 1

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