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The Young and the Damned (1950)
Los olvidados (original title)

85 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   24 March 1952 (USA)
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A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent and crime-filled life in the festering slums of Mexico City, and the morals of young Pedro are gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others... See full summary »

Director:

Luis Buñuel

Writers:

Luis Buñuel, Luis Alcoriza, and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Alfonso Mejía, Roberto Cobo and Estela Inda
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Cast

Cast overview:
Estela Inda Estela Inda ...
La madre de Pedro
Miguel Inclán Miguel Inclán ...
Don Carmelo, el ciego
Alfonso Mejía Alfonso Mejía ...
Pedro
Roberto Cobo Roberto Cobo ...
El Jaibo
Alma Delia Fuentes Alma Delia Fuentes ...
Meche
Francisco Jambrina Francisco Jambrina ...
El director de la escuela granja
Jesús Navarro Jesús Navarro ...
El padre de Julián (as Jesús García Navarro)
Efraín Arauz Efraín Arauz ...
Cacarizo
Sergio Villarreal Sergio Villarreal
Jorge Pérez Jorge Pérez ...
Pelon
Javier Amézcua Javier Amézcua ...
Julián
Mário Ramírez Mário Ramírez ...
Ojitos
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A group of juvenile delinquents live a violent and crime-filled life in the festering slums of Mexico City, and the morals of young Pedro are gradually corrupted and destroyed by the others... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Mexico | Slum | Delinquent | Mexico City | Beggar  | See more »

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A Motion Picture Masterpiece From Mexico

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish

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Also Known As:

De vergetenen See more »

Filming Locations:

Estudios Tepeyac, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ultramar Films See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

When it was released in Mexico in 1950, its theatrical commercial run only lasted for three days due to the enraged reactions from the press, government, and upper and middle class audiences. See more »

Quotes

Pedro: [addressing his mother, just before she leaves him at the Farm School] Just now you remember that I'm your son.
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Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.6" (2011) See more »