Sueños de gloria

Sueños de gloria

1953 · 87 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama

Auto mechanic invents a new-improved carburetor; industrial spies steal his invention, romance with a manufacturer's daughter, and he drives a cross-country race.

Directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza · Written by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza

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