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The Other is a mexicain film of genre Drama directed by Roberto Gavaldón with Dolores del Río

The Other (1946)

La otra

The Other
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Length 1h41
Directed by
OriginMexique
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Crime
Rating74% 3.718363.718363.718363.718363.71836

La Otra ("The Other" (feminine)) is a 1946 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Dolores del Río. The film inspired the movie Dead Ringer, starred by Bette Davis.

Synopsis

At a Christmas party, María Méndez (Dolores del Río) learns that Magdalena Mendez, her rich twin sister, had a very comfortable lifestyle, so she kills Magdalena and assumes her identity and lifestyle. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sister's sleazy boyfriend (Víctor Junco) and Roberto Gonzalez (Agustín Irusta), who loved the "dead" María.

Actors

Dolores del Río

(Magdalena Méndez / María Méndez)Víctor Junco
José Baviera

(Licenciado de la Fuente)Carlos Villarías

(Lic. Félix Mendoza)
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