Prisoner 13
El prisionero 13
Synopsis
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
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Alfredo del Diestro
Colonel Julián Carrasco
Luis G. Barreiro
Zertuche
Adela Sequeyro
Marta
Arturo Campoamor
Juan
Adela Jaloma
Gloria
Emma Roldán
Margarita Ramos
Antonio R. Frausto
Enrique Madariaga
Luis Sánchez Tello
Captain Salgado
Joaquín Coss
Ordóñez
Ricardo Carti
José
Fernando A. Rivero
Suicide Prisoner
Ana Guerrero
Roberto Gavaldón
Prisoner
Eduardo Landeta
Raúl de Anda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando de Fuentes
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel Ruiz, Fernando de Fuentes
- Original Score
- Guillermo A. Posadas
- Original Title
- El prisionero 13
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Compañía Nacional Productora de Películas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando de Fuentes
Miguel Ruiz, Fernando de Fuentes
Guillermo A. Posadas
Ross Fisher
Aniceto Ortega
Gustavo Sáenz de Sicilia, Luis Sánchez Tello
Department Leadership Roster
Gustavo Sáenz de Sicilia
Producer
Aniceto Ortega
Editor
Guillermo A. Posadas
Original Music Composer
Fernando de Fuentes
Director
Miguel Ruiz
Writer
Fernando de Fuentes
Writer
Luis Sánchez Tello
Producer
Ross Fisher
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prisoner 13
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What is Prisoner 13 about?
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
Who directed Prisoner 13?
Prisoner 13 was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Who stars in Prisoner 13?
The principal cast of Prisoner 13 includes Alfredo del Diestro, Luis G. Barreiro, Adela Sequeyro, Arturo Campoamor, Adela Jaloma.
When was Prisoner 13 released and how long is it?
Prisoner 13 was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Prisoner 13?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prisoner 13 was composed by Guillermo A. Posadas.