Alfonso Patiño Gómez (August 18, 1910 – 1977) was a Mexican journalist, producer, director, and screenwriter.
He began his career in journalism, co-founding the newspaper La Prensa in 1928 and later establishing the film magazine Cine Gráfico in 1933.
Transitioning to filmmaking, Patiño Gómez directed several films, including Los dos pilletes (1942) and Canta y no llores.
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(1949), which starred ranchera singer Irma Vila.
His work often explored social themes and contributed to the development of Mexican cinema during the mid-20th century.
Because of his lower class status, Alberto is rejected by Elvira. He then travels to the capital city to study Philosophy and return worthy of Elvira's love and approval.
A boxer wins a championship but he is injured and forced to retire. After that he falls in love with a blind girl.
Dark romantic melodrama, played out with high-stakes card games and cockfights.