The Other

A mousy, poor manicurist seeks to switch places with her more glamorous, wealthy twin sister.

Cast

Dolores del Río

as Magdalena Méndez / María Méndez

Agustín Irusta

as Roberto González

Víctor Junco

as Fernando

José Baviera

as Licenciado de la Fuente

Carlos Villarías

as Lic. Félix Mendoza

Rafael Icardo

as Detective de policía

Manuel Dondé

as Agente Vilár

Maruja Grifell

as Sirvienta (uncredited)

Conchita Carracedo

as Carmela

Daniel Arroyo

as Hombre en funeral (uncredited)

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