It's Not Enough to Be a Charro | |
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Directed by | Juan Bustillo Oro |
Written by | Paulino Masip Juan Bustillo Oro |
Produced by | Juan Bustillo Oro Jesús Grovas |
Starring | Jorge Negrete Lilia Michel Armando Soto La Marina |
Cinematography | Víctor Herrera |
Edited by | José W. Bustos |
Music by | Manuel Esperón |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | Mexico |
Language | Spanish |
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