The Absentee (1951 film)
# The Absentee (1951 film)

The Absentee (Spanish: La ausente) is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.

## Plot

Jorge de la Cueva (Arturo de Córdova) is in great pain after his wife's death in a car accident. Hoping to discover what really happened, he decides to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

## Cast

* Arturo de Córdova - Jorge de la Cueva
* Rosita Quintana - Monica Sandoval
* Andrea Palma - Cecilia
* María Douglas - Magdalena
* Ramón Gay - Jaime
* Mimí Derba - Doña Elena, mother of isabel
* Natalia Ortiz - Maria, maid
* Carlos Riquelme - mechanic
* Manuel Sánchez Navarro - Rafael, butler
* Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' - father of Isabel
* Angélica María - Rosita
* Felipe Montoya - Dr Beltrán
