The Underdogs

The Underdogs

90 mins | Drama, History | June 1, 1940

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.

The Underdogs

90 mins | Drama, History | June 1, 1940

The Underdogs
During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Producers Producciones Amanecer, Nueva América
Original title Los de abajo
Directors Chano Urueta
Writers Aurelio Manrique, Mariano Azuela, Chano Urueta

Cast

Isabela Corona

as La pintada

Emilio Fernández

as Pancracio

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

as Demetrio Macías

Domingo Soler

as Anastasio Montañéz

Esther Fernández

as Camila

Carlos López Moctezuma

as El curro (Luis Cervantes) (as C. Lopez Moctezuma)

Beatriz Ramos

as Mujer de Demetrio

Alfredo del Diestro

as El güero Margarito

Emma Roldán

as Mamá de Camila

Miguel Inclán

as El meco

Eduardo Arozamena

as Venancio

Alfonso Bedoya

as El manteca (as Alfonso Bedolla)

Raúl de Anda

as General Panfilo Natera

Ernesto Cortázar

as Teniente

Max Langler

as Primer indio

Pedro Galindo

as Segundo indio