They also sing of pain

The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.

Cast

Pedro Infante

Braulio Peláez

Guillermina Grin

Elisa Miranda

Óscar Pulido

Facundo Peláez

Irma Dorantes

Luisa

Rafael Alcayde

Alfonso de Madrazo

Florencio Castelló

Señor Isaac

Alejandro Ciangherotti

Director Borcellini

Alfredo Varela

Novio de Luisa

René Cardona Jr.

Estudiante

Germán Valdés

Tin Tan

Antonio Badú

Himself

Leticia Palma

Herself

Miguel Morayta

Director de pelicula

Pedro Vargas

Cantante

Víctor Alcocer

Anunciador del cabaret (uncredited)

Pedro Elviro

Goliat (uncredited)

María Gentil Arcos

Asistente de Facundo (uncredited)

Famie Kaufman

Daniela

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Armando Velasco

Adaptador

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Luis Mussot

Señor director