Las hijas del Amapolo

Las hijas del Amapolo
StarringJose Elias Moreno
Release date
  • 1962 (1962)
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Las hijas del Amapolo ("The Daughters of Amapolo") is a 1962 Mexican film.

Premise

Four brothers arrive in a Mexican village in time for the annual town festival. They are instantly enamored with four sisters. But they will need to contend with their father (known notoriously as "el Amapolo"), as well as to compete with other men in town for their attention. Their grandmother adds an interesting twist to the festivities. This movie includes a dozen great musical numbers.

Cast

Felipe's daughters:

Serrano brothers, in the same order as the daughter each wants to marry:

  • Jose Juan Hernandez -----as Pepe Serrano-----wide band on hat
  • Eduardo Silvestre -----as David Serrano-----Mr Universo
  • Paco Michel -----as Luis Serrano-----white shirt black pants
  • Rene Cardona Jr. -----as Julio Serrano-----dark shirt, thin stripes

Others:

  • José Alfredo Jiménez -----as bar singer-----sings title song
  • Amparo Arozamena -----as Lolita-----bar owner (Lola)
  • Sergio Llanes -----as Tijeras-----main antagonist
  • Alberto Marcos -----as el cura-----priest
  • Arturo Siliceo Castillo -----as el nino-----boy
  • Jorge Casanova -----as jailer
  • Eduardo Zamarripa -----as Registro Civil
  • Armando Gordo Acosta -----as barbell trickster