The Soft One
1951, Spanish. Directed by Fernando Méndez.
Charming but unreliable, Roberto has earned his nickname "El Suavecito" through his constant flirtations and the easy way he moves through life, even when it causes pain to his devoted aging mother and his beautiful neighbor Lupita, who resists his overtures in the hopes he can learn to settle down and behave. When Lupita gains a steady and honest suitor in Carlos, El Suavecito can't resist trying to foul his chances with the help of the unscrupulous gambler "El Nene"--but it all goes badly wrong. This neglected noir asks whether a morally impoverished gangster is capable of redemption.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Fernando MéndezDirector
- Víctor ParraRoberto Ramírez "El Suavecito"
- Aurora SeguraLupita Soto
- Dagoberto RodríguezCarlos Martinez
- Jacqueline EvansGringa
- María Amelia de TorresDoña Chole
- Enrique del CastilloLuis "El Nene"
- Gilberto GonzálezEsbirro del Nene
- Manuel DondéEsbirro del Nene
- Eduardo ArozamenaSr. Soto
- Federico CurielBrillantina
- Ramón BugariniCliente cabaret
- Daniel ArroyoCast
Details
- Released
- 3 August 1951
- Original title
- El Suavecito
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Gabriel Ramírez Osante
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The Soft One runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is The Soft One on?
The Soft One isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 August 1951. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Soft One?
If you liked The Soft One, try A Father's Miracle, The Padre, The Miracle of Marcelino.
Who directed The Soft One?
The Soft One (1951) was directed by Fernando Méndez and stars Víctor Parra, Aurora Segura, Dagoberto Rodríguez.