The love between María Ángela and Fernando is impossible because there's an ancient history of hate between their families. His father killed hers, and other family members have killed each other for years. When María Ángela's grandfather finds she's in love with Fernando, he frames the young man and forces her to marry Manuel. Maria Ángela finds that Manuel doesn't love her and together plan her escape with Fernando. But things go wrong and the lovers find their destiny in The Spirit's Canyon.

Jorge Negrete
as Fernando Iturriaga

María Félix
as María Ángela Valdivia

René Cardona
as Manuel

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
as Don Braulio

Carlos López Moctezuma
as María Ángela's grandfather

Virginia Manzano
as Rosa

Conchita Gentil Arcos
as Madame

Manuel Dondé
as Macario

Roberto Cañedo
as (uncredited)

Julio Ahuet
as (uncredited)