En la vieja California

En la vieja California

1963 · 87 min · ★ 5.8

Bastard son kidnaps legitimate heir in attempt to suborn their father's estate... but a surrogate comes forward to impersonate the real heir while the other problem getss resolved.

Directed by Jesús Marín · Written by Gilberto Gazcón

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