
The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.

as Braulio Peláez

as Elisa Miranda

as Facundo Peláez

as Luisa

as Alfonso de Madrazo

as Señor Isaac

as Director Borcellini

as Novio de Luisa

as Estudiante

as Tin Tan

as Himself

as Herself

as Director de pelicula

as Cantante

as Anunciador del cabaret (uncredited)

as Goliat (uncredited)

as Asistente de Facundo (uncredited)

as Daniela

as Adaptador

as Señor director

as Juanito

as Borracho en hotel (uncredited)

as Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)

as Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)

as Cliente en cabaret (uncredited)

as Clienta en cabaret (uncredited)

as Clienta en cabaret (uncredited)

as Productor de pelicula (uncredited)

as La manicura (uncredited)

as Gerente del hotel (uncredited)

as Empleado del estudio (uncredited)

as Vendedor de muebles (uncredited)

as Escritor de la pelicula (uncredited)

as Estudiante (uncredited)

as Policía (uncredited)