They also sing of pain

The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.

• René CardonaDirector
• Alvaro CustodioWriter
• Luis Hernández BretónOriginal Music Composer

• Pedro InfanteBraulio Peláez
• Guillermina GrinElisa Miranda
• Óscar PulidoFacundo Peláez
• Irma DorantesLuisa
• Rafael AlcaydeAlfonso de Madrazo
• Florencio CastellóSeñor Isaac
• Alejandro CiangherottiDirector Borcellini
• Alfredo VarelaNovio de Luisa
• René Cardona Jr.Estudiante
• Germán ValdésTin Tan
• Antonio BadúHimself
• Leticia PalmaHerself