

Once Upon a Scoundrel
1974, English. Directed by George Schaefer.
After falling for Alicia, greedy and powerful Mexican landowner Carlos has her fiancé thrown in prison on a bogus charge. To trick Carlos into releasing her man, Alicia teams up with her Aunt Delfina and tries to convince Carlos that he's a ghost.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Once Upon a Scoundrel is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 15 August 1974
- Country
- United States of America, Mexico
- Written by
- Alford Van Ronkel
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How long is Once Upon a Scoundrel?
Once Upon a Scoundrel runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Once Upon a Scoundrel is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Scoundrel?
If you liked Once Upon a Scoundrel, try The Wedding Year, Good Neighbor Sam, Pocket Listing.
Who directed Once Upon a Scoundrel?
Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974) was directed by George Schaefer and stars Zero Mostel, Katy Jurado, A Martinez.