United States / Oct 16, 1977
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man, slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ludevina Mendez Salazar | Roberto's Wife |
| Maria Guadalupe Chavez | Roberto's Mother |
| Rafaela Cervantes de Gomez | Midwife |
| Feliz Cedano | Tomato Field Mayordomo |
| Edward Lopez | Contratista |
| Evelyn Chieko Saito | Strawberry Field Owner |
| Tom Tar | Strawberry Field Owner |
| Gabriel Segura | Strawberry Field Mayordomo |
| Paul Berrones | Berto |
| George Smith | Cook in Cafe |
| Dennis Harris | Sharon's Brother |
| Mark Herder | Cop in Cafe |
| Maria Elena Delgado | Woman in Post Office |
| J.D. Hurt | Revival Preacher |
| Salvador Martinez | Mexican Coyote |
| Maurice Green | Truck Driver |
| R.L. Dick Rautenberg | Junkyard Owner |
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| Kent Rautenberg | Junkyard Owner |
| Félix José Álvarez | Junkyard Cook |
| John Sandoval | Roberto's Father |
| Alfred Alvernaz | Watermelon Field Crew Boss |
| Constantine Copulos | Highway Patrol Officer |
| J.C. Lamont | Border Officials |
| Thomas Coffman | Border Officials |
| Virginia Bachicha | |
| Armandina Ramirez | |
| Lily Álvarez | Pregnant Woman |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Alambrista! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 16 ottobre 1977 |
| Executive producer | Barbara Schultz |
| Production | Sandra Schulberg, Irwin Young, Michael Hausman |
| Writer | Robert M. Young |
| Editing | Norman Buckley, Edward Beyer, Jay Dranch |
| Cinematography | Tom Hurwitz, Robert M. Young |
| Assistant directors | Michael Hausman, Robert M. Young |
| Lighting | Michael F. Barrow |
| Camera operators | Tom Hurwitz, Robert M. Young |
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| Additional photography | Tom Hurwitz, Robert M. Young |
| Production design | Lilly Kilvert |
| Art direction | Lilly Kilvert |
| Set decoration | Lilly Kilvert |
| Music | Michael Martin Murphey, Martín Quiroz, Paul Jaeger, Mitch Wirth |
| Sound | Martín Quiroz, Paul Jaeger, Mitch Wirth, Michael Martin Murphey |
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