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Salon Mexico (1949)

Original title: Salón México

1949-02-25 · 1h 31m · ES
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Mercedes (Marga Lopez) dances for money with the clients of Salon Mexico, a famous cabaret in Mexico City. Her younger sister Beatriz (Derbez) studies in an expensive private school, paid by Mercedes. Obviously, young Beatriz doesn't know about her sister's job. Troubles begin when Mercedes wins a danzon contest with Paco (Acosta), her pimp. Paco refuses to share the prize with Mercedes, so she steals the money when he's sleeping.

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Emilio FernándezDirector, Writer

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Marga LópezMarga LópezMercedes GómezMiguel InclánMiguel InclánLupe LópezRodolfo AcostaRodolfo AcostaPacoRoberto CañedoRoberto CañedoRobertoMimí DerbaMimí DerbaSeñora directoraCarlos MúzquizCarlos MúzquizDueño cabaretFanny SchillerFanny SchillerSeñorita prefectaEstela MatuteEstela MatuteCabaretera; Amante de PacoSilvia DerbezSilvia DerbezBeatriz GómezLuis Aceves CastañedaLuis Aceves CastañedaComplice de Paco (uncredited)Francisco ReigueraFrancisco ReigueraComplice de Paco (uncredited)Stephen BerneStephen BerneHombre en cabaret (uncredited)

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MurderPolice officerSacrificeBoarding schoolProstitutePovertyDancerPilotPimpCabaretDance number

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMurder · Police Officer · SacrificeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference196965Actor preference366523 · 375589 · 541781Country preferenceMx

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Mercedes (Marga Lopez) dances for money with the clients of Salon Mexico, a famous cabaret in Mexico City. Her younger sister Beatriz (Derbez) studies in an expensive private school, paid by Mercedes. Obviously, young Beatriz doesn't know about her sister's job. Troubles begin when Mercedes wins a danzon contest with Paco (Acosta), her pimp. Paco refuses to share the prize with Mercedes, so she steals the money when he's sleeping.

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Salon Mexico has a runtime of 91 minutes.

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