The Trace of Some Lips
The Trace of Some Lips is a 1952 Mexican mystery crime thriller film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Rosario Granados, Carlos López Moctezuma and Rubén Rojo. A film noir, it is based on a story by the American writer Cornell Woolrich. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Javier Torres Torija. It was a commercial success.
Synopsis
After the mysterious death of her father, María is taken in by an acquaintance of his and lives in his house. She slowly gathers evidence that he may in fact be her father's murderer.Cast
- Rosario Granados as María
- Carlos López Moctezuma as César Villa
- Rubén Rojo as Felipe Rivas
- Luis Beristáin as Manuel Andrade
- Gilberto González as Luis Cortés
- Roberto Y. Palacios as Lee
- Humberto Rodríguez as Mesero
- Kika Meyer as Amante de Villa
- María Luisa Cortés as Empleada cabaret
- Jesús Gómez Murguía as Policía