
The Children of Sanchez
The Children of Sanchez
Release: 1978-06-16·Runtime: 126m·★ 6.1
Drama
Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.
Production Countries
United States of AmericaMexico
Production Companies
Carmel Enterprises
Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE)
Hall Bartlett Productions
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Cast
Sergio Calderónas Alberto
Anthony Quinnas Jesús Sánchez
Dolores del Ríoas Grandma Paquita
Lucía Méndezas Martha Sánchez
Héctor Bonillaas Mario
Patricia Aspíllaga
José Chávez
Katy Juradoas Chata
René Cardona
Enrique Lucero
Farnesio de Bernal
Carmen Montejoas Aunt Guadalupe
Irán Eoryas (uncredited)
Domingo Ambriz
Josefina Echánove
Stathis Giallelisas Roberto Sánchez
Rebeca Silva
Lupita Ferreras Consuelo Sánchez
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
José Carlos Ruiz
Ignacio López Tarsoas Ignacio
Helena Rojo
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