The Absentee (1951 film)

The Absentee
Directed by	Julio Bracho
Written by	Neftali Beltrán Julio Bracho
Produced by	Julio Bracho
Starring	Arturo de Córdova
Cinematography	Alex Phillips
Edited by	José W. Bustos
Release date	1951 (1951)
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

The Absentee (Spanish: La ausente) is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Plot

Jorge de la Cueva (Arturo de Córdova) is in great pain after his wife's death in a car accident. Hoping to discover what really happened, he decides to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

Cast

• Arturo de Córdova - Jorge de la Cueva
• Rosita Quintana - Monica Sandoval
• Andrea Palma - Cecilia
• María Douglas - Magdalena
• Ramón Gay - Jaime
• Mimí Derba - Doña Elena, mother of isabel
• Natalia Ortiz - Maria, maid
• Carlos Riquelme - mechanic
• Manuel Sánchez Navarro - Rafael, butler
• Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' - father of Isabel
• Angélica María - Rosita
• Felipe Montoya - Dr Beltrán

References

1. "Festival de Cannes: The Absentee". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 January 2009.

External links

• The Absentee at IMDb