A Galician Dances the Mambo (Spanish: Una gallega baila mambo) is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Niní Marshall, Joaquín Pardavé and Silvia Pinal. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
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Synopsis
Cándida, a Spaniard from an aristocratic background, moved to Mexico many years before with her husband. She now lives there with her daughter, and pretends that her long-dead husband is still alive in order to keep receiving a stipend from his family back home.
Cast
Niní Marshall as Cándida
Joaquín Pardavé as Cleofas Martínez
Silvia Pinal as Carmina
Pepe del Río as Gilberto Sánchez
Miguel Arenas as don Fernando de la Colina
José Pulido as Ricardo
Antonio Bravo as Martín, mayordomo
Celia Viveros as Maurelia
Los Panchos as Themselves
Toña la Negra as Cantante
Víctor Alcocer as Jefe de chofer
José Baviera as don Leoncio
María Gentil Arcos as Compañera de juego de Cándida
Ana María Hernández as Invitada a graduación
Elodia Hernández as doña Gertrudis
Francisco Pando as don Fabián
Aurora Walker as Señorita directora