

One Who's Been a Sailor
1951, Spanish. Directed by José Bohr.
Two shoeshine girls and a newspaper vendor survive in the Mapocho neighborhood of Santiago. While looking for better luck, Maruja becomes involved with a businessman who helps her become a famous singer. Meanwhile, the two shoeshine boys happen to come across some money from a bank robbery, changing their luck.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 September 1951
- Original title
- Uno que ha sido marino
- Country
- Chile
- Written by
- Eugenio Retes, René Olivares
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One Who's Been a Sailor runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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One Who's Been a Sailor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1951. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed One Who's Been a Sailor?
One Who's Been a Sailor (1951) was directed by José Bohr and stars Eugenio Retes, Hilda Sour, Arturo Gatica.