A peasant who works in a mahogany camp in the Mexican jungles with his family is disgusted with the miserable living conditions imposed upon himself and his co-workers, the peasant finally spearheads a revolt against the sadistic bosses.

Pedro Armendáriz
as Cándido Castro

Ariadna Welter
as Modesta

Víctor Junco
as Celso

Carlos López Moctezuma
as Don Félix

Amanda del Llano
as Aurea

Jaime Fernández
as Urbano

Luis Aceves Castañeda
as Don Acacio

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
as Don Severo

Álvaro Matute
as El picaro

Tito Junco
as Don Gabriel