''The 9.15 Express'' (Spanish: ''El rápido de las 9.15'') is a 1941 Mexican

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directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Virginia Fábregas, Alfredo del Diestro and

Gloria Marín Gloria Méndez Ramos (19 April 1919 – 13 April 1983), known professionally as Gloria Marín, was a Mexicans, Mexican actress. She was considered a celebrated female star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. During her career, Marín appeared ...

. Castro p.152 It was shot at the Clasa Studios in

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. The film's sets were designed by the

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Jorge Fernández.

Synopsis

The film focuses on the differing, unconnected lives of various passengers on an

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that crashes that night.

Cast

* Virginia Fábregas as Susana del Mercado * Alfredo del Diestro as El Incurable *

as La Infiel *

Miguel Inclán Miguel Inclán (1897–1956) was a Mexican film actor.Agrasánchez p.159 He became known for his villainous roles during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. His sister was the actress Lupe Inclán. Selected filmography * ''Nobleza ranchera'' (193 ...

as El Anticuario *

Carlos López Moctezuma Carlos López Moctezuma Pineda (19 November 1909 – 14 July 1980) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in more than 210 films between 1938 and 1980. He starred in the film ''Happiness'', which was entered into the 7th Berlin Internationa ...

as El Chulo * Alejandro Cobo as El Tuerte * Enrique García Álvarez as El Marino *

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as Nacho *

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as La Novia *

Rafael Baledón Rafael Baledón Cárdenas (25 November 1919 – 6 May 1994) was a Mexican actor, director, screenwriter, and producer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He worked in both film and television. Life Rafael Baledón was on 25 November 1919 in ...

as El Novio * Lucila Bowling as Alberta * Ángel T. Sala as Tío de Rodolfo * Lupe Inclán as Esposa de Ulíses *

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as Secuaz de gobernador *

Manuel Dondé Manuel Dondé (1906 – 27 May 1976) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner p.355 He frequently played villains during his long film career. Selected filmography * ''La Llorona (1933 film), La llorona'' (1933) * ''Soulless Women'' (1934) - Policía * ...

as Don Rodrigo * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Toñita, casera * Tito Junco as Rodolfo *

José Elías Moreno José Elías Moreno (12 November 1910 – 15 July 1969) was a Mexican character actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1937 and 1969. He was from the state of Jalisco. His José Elías Moreno Jr., son of the same name, born in 1956 ...

as Empleado hotel * Humberto Rodríguez as Felipe, mayordomo *

Salvador Quiroz Salvador Quiroz (1892–1956) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner, p. 355 Selected filmography * ''Huapango (film), Huapango'' (1938) * ''Horse for Horse'' (1939) * ''With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * ''To the Sound of the Marimba'' (1941) * ''The 9 ...

as Don Ramón, Padrino de boda *

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 w ...

as Papá de novia

References

Bibliography

* Castro, Francisco Peredo. ''Alejandro Galindo, un alma rebelde en el cine mexicano''. Conaculta/imcine, 2000.

External links

* 1941 films Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Spanish-language films 1941 drama films Mexican drama films 1940s Mexican films Films directed by Alejandro Galindo Rail transport films Spanish-language drama films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub

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