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The Shadow of the Tyrant

The Shadow of the Tyrant

Aug 22, 1960 2h 9m
6.5
11 votes

Synopsis

In 1920s Mexico, the candidates being chosen to succeed the current president, El Caudillo, find themselves at his mercy as he will resort to anything to accomplish his will, including kidnapping, betrayal, and murder.

Title The Shadow of the Tyrant
Companies Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Producción Cinematográfica (STPC)
Countries Mexico
Keywords mexico, based on novel or book, general, political party, president, political intrigue , candidate, firing squad, vaudeville act, 1920s
Tito Junco

Tito Junco

General Ignacio Aguirre
Roberto Cañedo

Roberto Cañedo

Presidente Cámara de diputados
Tomás Perrín

Tomás Perrín

Diputado Axcaná González
Ignacio López Tarso

Ignacio López Tarso

General Hilario Jiménez
Carlos López Moctezuma

Carlos López Moctezuma

Diputado Emilio Olivier Fernández
Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza

Diputado Juan Manuel Mijares
Agustín Isunza

Agustín Isunza

Remigio Tarabana
Prudencia Grifell

Prudencia Grifell

Dueña de burdel
José Elías Moreno

José Elías Moreno

Gobernador Catarino Ibáñez
Víctor Junco

Víctor Junco

General Domínguez
Manuel Arvide

Manuel Arvide

General Protasio Leyva
Noé Murayama

Noé Murayama

Mayor Segura
Antonio Aguilar

Antonio Aguilar

Coronel Jáuregui
Ernesto Finance

Ernesto Finance

Militar oportunista
Lupe Carriles

Lupe Carriles

Cástula, sirvienta
Ignacio Villalbazo

Ignacio Villalbazo

Jefe de porristas
Arturo Soto Rangel

Arturo Soto Rangel

Director de la Cooperativa
Jorge Arriaga

Jorge Arriaga

Coronel Saldívar
Ángel Merino

Ángel Merino

Vázquez, secretario de Aguirre
Elodia Hernández

Elodia Hernández

Madre de Axcaná
Joaquín Roche

Joaquín Roche

Mayor Canuto Arenas
Julio Bracho

Julio Bracho

Himself - Director in an introductory scene
Martín Luis Guzmán

Martín Luis Guzmán

Himself - Writer in an introductory scene
José Castillo

José Castillo

(uncredited)
Jesús Gómez

Jesús Gómez

(uncredited)