A fake sailor dad, a secret engagement, and Pedro Infante's smile — what could go wrong?
Carmen has a daughter, Patricia, who attends a school for young ladies where they think Carmen is married to a sailor. Viviano is a friend of Carmen and when she needs it, he poses as the father of Patricia and she believes is her father. Actually, Viviano is engaged with Marilu
Acting
Pedro Infante's balancing act — swoony, ridiculous, secretly heartbreaking.
Production
1950s Mexico City glamour on a budget that dreams bigger.
Score
Musical numbers that stop the plot because they CAN.
Director
Rogelio A. González
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of the 'Comedia Ranchera' tradition, this film helped cement Pedro Infante as Mexico's most beloved screen icon — his death in 1957 caused genuine national mourning.
Rosita Quintana was already a major star in Argentina before this; her chemistry with Infante was so electric they made multiple films together, though they supposedly couldn't stand each other off-camera.
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