''The Hour of Truth'' (Spanish: ''La hora de la verdad'') is a

1945 1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which nuclear weapons have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. Januar ...

Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...

drama film directed by Norman Foster and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Virginia Serret,

Lilia Michel Lilia Michel (July 30, 1926 – August 10, 2011) was a Mexican television and film actress most active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, earning her the nickname of "the jewel" of the film era. Michel was born Lilia Fernández Larios on Jul ...

.Mora p.70 It is set in the world of

bullfighting Bullfighting is a physical contest that involves a bullfighter attempting to subdue, immobilize, or kill a bull, usually according to a set of rules, guidelines, or cultural expectations. There are several variations, including some forms wh ...

Cast

* Ricardo Montalbán as Rafael Meija * Virginia Serret as Carmela *

as Elena * Roberto Cañedo * Mimí Derba * Miguel Ángel Ferriz *

Antonio R. Frausto Antonio R. Frausto (1897–1954) was a Mexican film actor.Mora p.39 A leading character actor he became a familiar face during the Golden age of Mexican cinema, appearing more than ninety films. He played the nineteenth century dictator of Mexico ...

* Miguel Inclán *

Carlos Martínez Baena Carlos Martínez Baena (7 May 1889 – 29 May 1971) was a Spanish-Mexican actor. At a young age he moved to Mexico with his family where he became a journalist. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1931 to 1970. Selected filmography Re ...

* Carlos Orellana * Daniel Pastor * Fernando A. Rivero * Emma Roldán * Virginia Zurí

References

Bibliography

* Mora, Carl J. ''Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society''. University of California Press, 1989.

External links

* 1945 films 1945 drama films Mexican drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Norman Foster Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub