The Absentee

After arguing with her husband, a woman runs out of the house in the car and dies in a mysterious accident

Cast

Arturo de Córdova

as Jorge de la Cueva

Rosita Quintana

as Mónica Sandoval

Andrea Palma

as Cecilia

Ramón Gay

as Jaime

Mimí Derba

as Doña Elena, madre de Isabel

Carlos Riquelme

as Mecanico

Angélica María

as Rosita

María Douglas

as Magdalena

Manuel Sánchez Navarro

as Rafael, mayordomo

Enrique Díaz 'Indiano'

as Padre de Isabel

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