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It's Not Enough to Be a Charro (1946)

It's Not Enough to Be a Charro poster
Original title
No basta ser charro
Directed by
Juan Bustillo Oro
Genre
musical film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man with a charming and confident personality navigates romantic and comedic situations in a rural Mexican setting. The story involves music and traditional Mexican culture.

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What happens

It's Not Enough to Be a Charro (Spanish: No basta ser charro) is a 1946 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Jorge Negrete, Lilia Michel and Armando Soto La Marina. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vicente Petit. It was part of the tradition of Ranchera films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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