Muñeca (English: Doll), is a Mexican telenovela directed by Fernando Wagner and produced by Manolo García for Televisa in 1973, starring Fanny Cano and Rodolfo Bebán.
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Plot
Daniel, a well-behaved child, is bored by his empty life. He lives with his aunt Amanda and uncle Alejandro since he was orphaned. One day, Alejandro tells Daniel that the inheritance he received from his parents is an area developed into a valuable and bustling city.
In that city lives Muñeca, a cute young girl who spends most of her time studying, Rat, who recently got out of jail; and Tobacco Kid, one of Rat's friends. Daniel arrives in the neighborhood wearing his old clothes and meets Muñeca. She thinks that he is one of the city's residents and Daniel played along. Using the name of Ángel he moved to live in the city with the help of Julita his faithful servant. Little by little Muñeca and Daniel fall in love. A variety of complications make life difficult for Daniel, though. These include the truth of Daniel's identity coming out, Susana, a girl in love with Daniel, and uncle Alejandro whose true intentions are to stay in the land inherited by his nephew. Muñeca and Daniel will have to fight hard in order to be happy.
Cast
Fanny Cano† as Muñeca Rivas
Rodolfo Bebán† as Daniel/Ángel
Blanca Sánchez† as Laura
Augusto Benedico† as Alejandro
Andrea Palma† as Amanda
Gustavo Rojo† as Padre Félix
Alejandro Ciangherotti† as Anselmo
Luis Miranda as El Rata
Adalberto Martínez "Resortes"† as Sabino
Virginia Manzano as María
Susana Alexander as Márgara
Manuel Rivera as José
Guillermo Rivas "El Borras"† as Manzano
Wolf Rubinsky† as Kid Tabaco
Eduardo Pérez Rojas as Rodolfo
Yolanda Liévana as Susana
Alma Muriel† as Julita
Enrique Álvarez Félix† as Mariano