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Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.

6.2

1h 53m

1969

“Better to drown in the ocean than in the sewer.”

Synopsis

Abraham is a Puerto Rican single parent with two boys. He is becoming very worried about them living in their run down neighborhood when one day he notices that Cubans who escape are lionized and given exceptional benefits. He thinks up a plot to have his sons washed ashore as cuban immigrants who will be adopted by rich anglos.

Director

Arthur Hiller

ComedyDramaFamily

parent child relationshipsingle fatherhispanic

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Cast & Crew

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

as Abraham

Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

as Lupe

Reuben Figueroa

as Luis

Miguel Alejandro

as Junior

Arny Freeman

Arny Freeman

as Diaz

Joan Tompkins

Joan Tompkins

as Miss Musto

Anthony Holland

Anthony Holland

as Pickett

Louis Zorich

Louis Zorich

as Penebaz

Antonia Rey

Antonia Rey

as Mrs. Cruz

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