''La Otra'' ("The Other" (feminine)), sometimes screened with the title ''The Other One'', is a

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Mexican

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directed by

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and starring Dolores del Río. The film was remade in 1964 as '' Dead Ringer'', with

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Plot

At a Christmas party, María Méndez ( Dolores del Río) learns that Magdalena, her twin sister, has a comfortable lifestyle. Maria kills her sister and assumes her identity and lifestyle. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sister's sleazy boyfriend Fernando (

Víctor Junco Víctor Ciriaco Junco Tassinari (18 June 1917 – 6 July 1988), known professionally as Víctor Junco, was a Mexican actor. He was considered a star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. During his career, Junco received two Ariel Award nominatio ...

), and by Roberto (Agustín Irusta), who loved the "dead" María.

Production

It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in

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. The 96-page script was originally titled "The Other Woman" by José Revueltas, Jack Wagner and Roberto Gavaldón from a story by Ryan James. The Paul Kohler Agency represented the screenwriters.

Cast

* Dolores del Río as María and Magdalena Méndez *

Fernando * Agustín Irusta as Roberto Gonzalez *

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as Sgt. De La Fuente * Manuel Dondé as agente Vilar * Conchita Carraced as Carmela

Other versions

The script for ''La Otra'' was owned by

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and is the same script as the 1964 version, '' Dead Ringer'' (1964), starring

References

External links

* 1940s thriller films 1945 films Films about twin sisters Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Spanish-language films Mexican thriller films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub