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I Need Money

I Need Money

I Need Money

1951•2h 6m•

★7.7(25 ratings)

DramaComedyCrime

Overview

Manuel is a mechanic in love with the beautiful Maria Teresa. When the rich Jose Antonio courts his beloved Maria, Manuel realizes that he needs money and gets into trouble to get it.

Director

Miguel Zacarías

Writers

Edmundo Báez, Miguel Zacarías

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Main Cast

Pedro Infante

Pedro Infante

Manuel

Sara Montiel

Sara Montiel

María Teresa

Irma Dorantes

Irma Dorantes

Lucy

Gustavo Rivero

Gustavo Rivero

José Antonio

Armando Sáenz

Armando Sáenz

California

Elda Peralta

Elda Peralta

Emma

Guillermo Samperio

Guillermo Samperio

Yuca

Gloria Morel

Gloria Morel

Genevieve

Maráa España Vidal

Maráa España Vidal

María del Rosario

Armando Velasco

Armando Velasco

Don Servando

Luis Mussot

Luis Mussot

Don Alejandro

Maruja Grifell

Maruja Grifell

Doña Rosario

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Miguel Zacarías
Assistant Director: Valerio Olivo
Script Supervisor: Javier Carreño

Writing

Writer: Edmundo Báez
Writer: Miguel Zacarías

Production

Producer: Mario A. Zacarías
Production Manager: Anuar Badin
Production Manager: José Llamas Ultreras
Production Manager: José Alcalde

Music & Sound

Music: Manuel Esperón
Sound: Jesús González Gancy
Dialogue Editor: Javier Mateos

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Jorge Stahl Jr.
Camera Operator: León Sánchez
Camera Operator: Carl Carvahal

Editing

Editor: José W. Bustos
Assistant Editor: Joaquín Ceballos

Art Direction

Production Design: Javier Torres Torija
Set Designer: Javier Torres Torija

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Bertha Chiu
Hairstylist: Elda Loza

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Necesito dinero" (ES).

#2

The runtime is 126 minutes (2h 6m).

#3

The film was directed by Miguel Zacarías.

#4

The screenplay was written by Edmundo Báez and Miguel Zacarías.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Jorge Stahl Jr..

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0043844.

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Rating

7.7/10

Great

25 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Necesito dinero

Status:

Released

Language:

Español

Country of Origin:

Mexico

Production Companies:

Producciones Zacarías S.A.