THE CHILDREN OF SANCHEZ (1978)

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The Children of Sanchez
Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez
Drama
June 16, 1978
English
2h 6m
United States, Mexico
Carmel Enterprises
Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.
Cast & Characters
Anthony Quinn
Jesús Sánchez
Dolores del Río
Grandma Paquita
Lupita Ferrer
Consuelo Sánchez
Katy Jurado
Chata
Stathis Giallelis
Roberto Sánchez
Lucía Méndez
Martha Sánchez
Duncan Quinn
Manuel Sánchez
Héctor Bonilla
Mario
Sergio Calderón
Alberto
Crew
Hall Bartlett
Director
Hall Bartlett
Writer
Cesare Zavattini
Writer
Oscar Lewis
Novel
Chuck Mangione
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Hall Bartlett
Producer