The Underdogs

Los de abajo

“The grand drama of Mexican people!”

During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.

Director

Chano Urueta

Novela

Mariano Azuela

Screenplay

Aurelio Manrique

Screenplay

Chano Urueta

Status

Released

Release date

01/06/1940

Original language

Spanish