The Gangster
An explosion of good humor and mischief!
1965 · 1h 38m · N/A
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Luis Alcoriza
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The Gangster
Overview
An old gangster returns from the United States to Mexico City to live with his sister-in-law and his two nephews, where he will face the daily life of a middle-class family.
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