- Source: La Otra (film)
La Otra ("The Other" (feminine)), sometimes screened with the title The Other One, is a 1945 Mexican drama film directed and co-written by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Dolores del Río. The film was remade in 1964 as Dead Ringer, with Bette Davis.
Plot
At a Christmas party, María Méndez (Dolores del Río) learns that Magdalena, her twin sister, has a comfortable lifestyle. María kills her sister and assumes her identity and lifestyle. However, her life becomes complicated by her late sister's sleazy boyfriend Fernando (Víctor Junco), and by Roberto (Agustín Irusta), who loved Magdalena.
Production
It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City.
The 96-page script was originally titled "The Other Woman" by José Revueltas, Jack Wagner and Roberto Gavaldón from a story by Ryan James. The Paul Kohler Agency represented the screenwriters.
Cast
Dolores del Río as María and Magdalena Méndez
Víctor Junco Fernando
Agustín Irusta as Roberto Gonzalez
José Baviera as Sgt. De La Fuente
Manuel Dondé as agente Vilar
Conchita Carraced as Carmela
Other versions
The script for La Otra was owned by Warner Bros. and its story was used as the basis for the 1964 film, Dead Ringer (1964), starring Bette Davis.
References
External links
La otra at IMDb
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