El derecho de nacer (film)

El derecho de nacer ("The Right to Be Born") is a 1952 Mexican film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Gloria Marín, Jorge Mistral and Martha Roth.^[1] based on a Cuban radionovela (radioplay)^[2] of the same name by Félix B. Caignet.^[3] The movie broke box office records in Mexico when it was first released; during its release in Mexico City in June 1952, it was shown at the downtown Cine Orfeón for seven straight weeks.^[1]

El derecho de nacer
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Zacarías Gómez Urquiza
Written by	Félix B. Caignet (adapted by Ramón Pérez Peláez and Jesús Galindo)
Produced by	Jesús Galindo and Pedro Galindo
Starring	Gloria Marín, Jorge Mistral, José Luis Moreno, Julián Soler, Gloria Alonso, Eugenia Galindo, Martha Roth
Music by	Raúl Lavista and Félix B. Caignet
Release date	June 27, 1952 (1952-06-27)
Running time	90 minutes
Language	Spanish

Plot

María Teresa (Bárbara Gil) is a wealthy young woman who finds herself unmarried and pregnant. She approaches a doctor (Jorge Mistral) to obtain an abortion with the hopes of avoiding a scandal that would affect her family. The doctor, hoping to convince her otherwise, flashes back to an incident of his life to explain his "right to life" stance.

Cast

• Gloria Marín as María Elena
• Jorge Mistral as Dr. Alberto Limonta
• José Luis Moreno as Alberto Limonta Niño
• José Baviera as Don Rafael
• Gloria Alonso as Matildita Niña
• Eugenia Galindo as Sra. de Dn. Nicolás
• Martha Roth as Isabel Cristina
• José Baviera as Dn. Rafael del Junco
• Lupe Suárez as Mamá Dolores
• Bárbara Gil as María Teresa
• José María Linares-Rivas as Jorge Luis Armenteros
• Matilde Palou as Dña. Clemencia del Junco
• Queta Lavat as Amelia
• Tito Novaro as Alfredo Martínez
• Salvador Quiroz as Don Nicolás
• Manuel Trejo Morales as Ricardo del Castillo
• Adelina Ramallo as Matildita
• Rogelio Fernández as Bruno
• José Escanero as Dr. Pezzi
• Alfredo Varela padre as Doctor (uncredited)
• Rubén Galindo (uncredited)