The Soft One (1951)

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The Soft One on IMDb 7.3/10 43 votes

Released:
1951-08-03

Overview:
Charming but unreliable, Roberto has earned his nickname "El Suavecito" through his constant flirtations and the easy way he moves through life, even when it causes pain to his devoted aging mother and his beautiful neighbor Lupita, who resists his overtures in the hopes he can learn to settle down and behave. When Lupita gains a steady and honest suitor in Carlos, El Suavecito can't resist trying to foul his chances with the help of the unscrupulous gambler "El Nene"--but it all goes badly wrong. This neglected noir asks whether a morally impoverished gangster is capable of redemption.

Director:
Fernando Méndez

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Víctor Parra
    as
    Roberto Ramírez "El Suavecito"
  • Aurora Segura
    as
    Lupita Soto
  • Dagoberto Rodríguez
    as
    Carlos Martinez
  • Jacqueline Evans
    as
    Gringa
  • María Amelia de Torres
    as
    Doña Chole