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It's a Sin to Be Poor (1950)

It's a Sin to Be Poor poster
Original title
El pecado de ser pobre
Directed by
Fernando A. Rivero
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poor man gets caught up in a criminal underworld. His struggles with money lead to dangerous choices and family trouble.

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What happens

It's a Sin to Be Poor (Spanish: Pecado de ser pobre) is a 1950 Mexican crime drama film directed by Fernando A. Rivero and starring Ramón Armengod, Guillermina Grin and Tito Junco. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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