CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 1h 53m · G

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Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

63%(21)IMDbComedyDramaFamily

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.

Directed byArthur Hiller

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
May 27, 1969
Budget
$2,000,000
Studios
United ArtistsHerbert B. Leonard Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Abraham

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Lupe

Reuben Figueroa

Luis

Miguel Alejandro

Junior

Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

Diaz

Joan Tompkins

Joan Tompkins

Miss Musto

Anthony Holland

Anthony Holland

Pickett

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

Penebaz

Antonia Rey

Antonia Rey

Mrs. Cruz

Victor Junquera

Man from Novitas

Creative team
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Arthur Hiller
Written by
Tina Pine
Lester Pine
Produced by
Herbert B. Leonard

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