The Associate (1946)
- Original title
- El socio
- Directed by
- Roberto Gavaldón
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Mexico
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man with money troubles invents an imaginary business partner to boost his career. The fake partner starts to take on a life of its own, bringing unexpected consequences.
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What happens
The Associate (Spanish: El socio) is a 1946 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Hugo del Carril, Gloria Marín and Nelly Montiel. It is based on Jenaro Prieto's 1928 novel The Partner in which a financially struggling man invents a fictitious business partner in order to try to improve his prospects. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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