Casa de Mujeres ("House of Women"), also named El Hijo de Todas ("The Son of All"), is a 1966 Mexican drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Dolores del Río, Elsa Aguirre, Rosa María Vázquez, Marta Romero, Elsa Cárdenas, María Duval and Susana Cabrera. This is the only film in which Duval does not sing music themes on scene, and the last in which Del Río starred in her native country.
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Plot
At a Christmas party seven women of a luxurious brothel all decide to become "mothers" to a baby boy born in a nearby home whose mother dies giving birth, and to reform.
The child grows up, and as a man informs them of his upcoming marriage. His "mothers" face the fear of being rejected and ostracized by their own son because of their previous lives as prostitutes.
Details
Casa de Mujeres was the last film in which the legendary actress Dolores del Río starred in her native country. She played the role of a madame of a brothel. Del Río's performance in this movie shocked the public because of how she stood out among all the young actresses. The film was not a critical success, but it was very financially successful.
One critic wondered: Has Mexican cinema come a long way from Santa to Casa de Mujeres?"
Cast
Dolores del Río as Gilda Moreno «La Doña», dueña del burdel
Elsa Aguirre as Carmen «La Marinera»
Rosa María Vázquez as Rutila / Ruth «La Mundial»
Marta Romero as Sara
Elsa Cárdenas as María «La Marquesa»
María Duval as Lily
Susana Cabrera as Alfonsina «La Ouija», encargada del burdel
Carlos López Moctezuma as Inspector Canales
Enrique Álvarez Félix as Manuel, adulto
Fernando Soler as Dr. Michel
Alfredo Wally Barrón as Gumaro
María Bustamante as Señora Canales
Queta Carrasco as Clienta de María
Federico Falcón as Raúl
Consuelo Frank as Señora Michel
Federico González as Cliente
Leonor Gómez as Mujer busca médico
John Kelly as Cliente Gringo
Inés Murillo as Vecina
Jose Peña as Tendero español
Mario Sevilla as Director de escuela