A Place Close to Heaven (1952): Cast
A Place Close to Heaven is a 1952 drama directed by Rogelio A. González, starring Pedro Infante as Pedro González, Gregorio Acosta and Arturo Soto Rangel. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Rogelio A. González
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Filmex
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Place Close to Heaven About?
The premise of A Place Close to Heaven without spoilers.
After arriving in the capital, Pedro González finds a low‑paid job and marries Margaret. When he loses that position, he takes work as a bodyguard, only to be dismissed again. Overwhelmed by poverty and hopelessness, Pedro comes to view suicide as his only escape.
A Place Close to Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1950s
- mexico
- mexican film
- mexico city
- detective
- thief
- christmas
- baby
- police
- jail
- husband wife relationship
- police officer
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- house
- father son relationship
- man
- mother son relationship
- boy
- young boy
- woman
- sick boy
- unemployed
- death of boy
- train
- doctor
- pharmacy
- suicide attempt
- sadness
- depressed man
- five word title
- hospital
- survivor
- rain
- nurse
- stuffed toy clown
- money
- lack of money
- father child relationship
- mother child relationship
- title at the end
- no ending credits
- bridge
- jump
- jumping
- storm
- innocent person arrested
- arrested man
- reference to santa claus
- fallen woman
- criminal organization
- loss of child
A Place Close to Heaven Cast & Characters
Pedro Infante leads the cast as Pedro González, with Gregorio Acosta as Hombre que golpea a Pedro (uncredited) and Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Tenen. Directed by Rogelio A. González; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rogelio A. González
- Pedro Infante as Pedro González
- Gregorio Acosta as Hombre que golpea a Pedro (uncredited)
- Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Tenen
- Silvia Pinal as Sonia Iliana
Also Starring in A Place Close to Heaven
· 27 more- Leonor Gómez Bailarina callejera (uncredited)
- Andrés Soler Chema Pérez
- Marga López Margarita
- José Muñoz Policía (uncredited)
- Arturo Martínez Policía (uncredited)
- Rubén Márquez Hombre en cantina (uncredited)
- Hernán Vera Tortero (uncredited)
- Lupe Carriles Doña Eulalia (uncredited)
- Jorge Treviño Tendero (uncredited)
- Luis Aceves Castañeda Martín Araujo
- Joaquín García Vargas Borracho
- Diana Ochoa Supervisora de oficina
- Enedina Díaz de León Vecina (uncredited)
- Elodia Hernández Vecina (uncredited)
- Antonio Aguilar Catrín
- Julio Ahuet Policía (uncredited)
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- María Gentil Arcos Empleada despedida (uncredited)
- Carlos Robles-Gil Espectador en cine (uncredited)
- Pedro de Aguillón Repartidor (uncredited)
- Juan Orraca Don Antonio
- Isabel Herrera Espectadora (uncredited)
- Félix Samper Espectador anciano en cine (uncredited)
- Estela Matute Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
- Josefina Burgos Empleada de oficina (uncredited)
- Pepe Hernández Repartidor (uncredited)
- Mercedes Soler Enfermera
- Luis Mussot hijo Espectador joven en cine (uncredited)
More from Rogelio A. González
More films directed by Rogelio A. González: Mexico 2000, El sexo sentido, Sor Tequila and El tahúr.
A Place Close to Heaven Also Known As
Also known as “Un rincón cerca del cielo”.
- Also known as
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- Un rincón cerca del cielo
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A Place Close to Heaven FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Place Close to Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Place Close to Heaven?
A Place Close to Heaven runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was A Place Close to Heaven released?
A Place Close to Heaven was released on August 22, 1952.
Who directed A Place Close to Heaven?
A Place Close to Heaven was directed by Rogelio A. González.
More films by Rogelio A. González Who is in the cast of A Place Close to Heaven?
A Place Close to Heaven stars Pedro Infante as Pedro González, Gregorio Acosta as Hombre que golpea a Pedro (uncredited) and Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Tenen, among 31 credited actors.
Does A Place Close to Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. A Place Close to Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Place Close to Heaven in?
The original language of A Place Close to Heaven is Spanish.
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