''The Gang of Eight'' (Spanish:''La banda de los ocho'') is a 1962 Mexican-Spanish
comedy film
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directed by
Tulio Demicheli
Tulio Demicheli (born August 15, 1914, Buenos Aires, Argentina - d. May 25, 1992, Madrid, Spain) was an Argentina, Argentine film director, born Spanish film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era.
Born as Armando Bartolomé ...
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Cast
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Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito'
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Luz Romero
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Antonio Vela as Quique
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Mari Loli Cobos as Cobo, Mari Loli
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Cristina Villerino
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Fernando Alcaide
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Mercedes Barranco
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José María Caffarel
José María Caffarel Fábregas (10 November 1919 – 6 November 1999) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1957 and 1998. He was born in Barcelona and died in Madrid, Spain.
Selected filmography
* ''The L ...
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José Calvo
José Calvo (March 3, 1916 – May 16, 1980) was a Spanish film actor best known for his roles in western films and historical dramas.
He made around 150 appearances mostly in films between 1952 and his death in 1980. He entered film in 1952 ...
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José Vicente Cerrudo
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Francisco Díaz
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Ángel Díaz
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Alfonso Gallardo
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Luis Induni
Luis Induni (5 March 1920, in Romano di Lombardia, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy – 31 December 1979, in Barcelona, Spain) was an Italian film actor of the 1950s 1960s and 1970s.
He made his debut in the western film ''Billy the Kid'' (1962) along ...
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Nicolás D. Perchicot
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Mary Paz Pondal
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María Luisa Ponte
María Luisa Ponte Mancini (21 June 1918 – 2 May 1996) was a Spanish actress. She appeared in more than 130 films and television shows between 1952 and 1995. She appeared in the 1977 film ''Black Litter'', which was entered into the 27th ...
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Francisco Vázquez
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Ángel Álvarez
Ángel Álvarez (26 September 1906 – 13 December 1983) was a prolific Spanish film actor.
He made over 205 film appearances between 1945 and 1982. He is probably best known for his western films of the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in Spaghet ...
References
Bibliography
* John King & Nissa Torrents. ''The Garden of Forking Paths: Argentine Cinema''. British Film Institute, 1988.
External links
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1962 films
Mexican comedy films
Spanish comedy films
1962 comedy films
1960s Spanish-language films
Films directed by Tulio Demicheli
1960s Spanish films
1960s Mexican films
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