''Now I Am Rich'' (Spanish: ''Ahora soy rico'') is a 1952 Mexican

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Rogelio A. González Rogelio A. González (January 27, 1920 – May 22, 1984) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, and actor.Pedro Infante Pedro Infante Cruz (; 18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957) was a Mexican ranchera music singer and actor, whose career spanned the golden age of Mexican cinema. His popularity spread across Latin America. Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa ...

Marga López Catalina Margarita López Ramos (; June 21, 1924 – July 4, 2005), known professionally as Marga López, was an Argentine-born Mexican actress. Biography Born Catalina Margarita López Ramos in June 21st, 1924 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argen ...

and

Antonio Aguilar José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (17 May 191919 June 2007) was a Mexican singer, actor, songwriter, equestrian, film producer, and screenwriter with a dominating career in music. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 mill ...

.Amador, p. 107. The film's

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was by Jorge Fernández.

Main cast

Pedro Infante Pedro Infante Cruz (; 18 November 1917 – 15 April 1957) was a Mexican ranchera music singer and actor, whose career spanned the golden age of Mexican cinema. His popularity spread across Latin America. Infante was born in Mazatlán, Sinaloa ...

as Pedro González *

as Marga *

as Tony Merino *

Irma Dorantes Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1933), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress, singer, and equestrian. One of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Career Her first film, '' Los tres huastecos'', ...

as Chiqui *

Eduardo Alcaraz Alfredo Vergara Morales (13 April 1915 – 18 April 1987), best known by the stage name Eduardo Alcaraz, was a Chilean-Mexican actor. Born in Santiago, he was based in Mexico since 1951. He appeared in films such as '' Escuela de rateros'' (1 ...

as Dr. Velasco *

Arturo Soto Rangel Arturo Soto Rangel (March 12, 1882 – May 25, 1965) was a Mexican film, television, and stage actor. Soto was best known for appearing in over 250 Mexican films. He appeared in one American movie, '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'', which won ...

as Zapatero * Gilberto González as Damián *

Gloria Mestre Gloria Mestre Rodríguez (July 28, 1928 – December 9, 2012) was a Mexican dancer, choreographer, and actress in film, stage, and television. Early years and education Born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mestre was the daughter of Manuel Mestre Ghigli ...

as Salomé * Antonio R. Frausto as Tachito *

Carlos Riquelme Carlos Riquelme (13 May 1914 – 17 May 1990) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in 160 films between 1939 and 1989. Selected filmography * ''Adventure in the Night'' (1948) * '' A Family Like Many Others'' (1949) * ''The Absentee'' (19 ...

as Doctor

References

Bibliography

* Amador, María Luisa. ''Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959''. UNAM, 1985.

External links

* 1952 films 1952 drama films Mexican drama films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Rogelio A. González Films scored by Manuel Esperón Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub