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Release, runtime and language
1951 · 112 mins · Spanish
Directed by
Roberto Gavaldón
Starring
Arturo de Córdova, Nicolás Rodríguez, Ignacio García, Ramón Gay, José Luis Moreno, Jesús Gómez

A slick con man targets the elegant widow of a recently deceased millionaire, using charm to win her trust. He soon learns she and her secret lover already plotted her husband's murder, turning their affair into a deadly plot. As deceit deepens, a tense cat‑and‑mouse battle erupts, leaving everyone to wonder who truly pulls the strings.

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