Summary: Chu Chu Ramirez is a Mexican farm laborer in California, with lofty ideals, who is very proud of his new American citizenship. During his time off, he tries to befriend the alcoholic bar girl Nancy. After working for a month for the subsistence farmer Mr. Ames and his frustrated wife, Chu Chu discovers that his paycheck bounces and Ames stalls in paying him. (imdb)

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Genre: Drama

Country: USA

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Written By: John Fante, Jack Leonard

Starring: Ricardo Montalban, Shelley Winters, Jack Elam, Wendell Corey, Claire Trevor

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