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Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.
6.3 / 10 IMDb May 27, 1969 1h 53m
Abraham, a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys, is becoming very worried about them living in their rundown neighborhood when one day he notices that escaping Cubans are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He schemes to have his sons washed ashore as Cuban immigrants to be adopted by rich Anglos.
Director
Runtime
1h 53m
Release Date
May 27, 1969
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Family
Status
Released
Budget
$2,000,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Alan Arkin
as Abraham
Rita Moreno
as Lupe
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Reuben Figueroa
as Luis
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Miguel Alejandro
as Junior
Arny Freeman
as Diaz
Joan Tompkins
as Miss Musto
Anthony Holland
as Pickett
Louis Zorich
as Penebaz
Antonia Rey
as Mrs. Cruz
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Victor Junquera
as Man from Novitas
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Arnold Soboloff
as Dr. Perl
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Arnold Soboloff
as Dr. Perle
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Barbara Dana
as Receptionist
Judith Lowry
as Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Production Companies
Herbert B. Leonard Productions
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