| The Three Happy Compadres | |
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| Directed by | Julián Soler |
| Written by | Ernesto Cortázar Óscar J. Brooks Julián Soler |
| Produced by | Óscar J. Brooks Ernesto Enríquez Felipe Mier |
| Starring | Jorge Negrete Pedro Armendáriz Andrés Soler Rebeca Iturbide Rosa de Castilla |
| Cinematography | Jorge Stahl Jr. |
| Edited by | Carlos Savage |
| Music by | Manuel Esperón |
Production companies | Producciones Mier & Brooks |
| Distributed by | Clasa-Mohme |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
The Three Happy Compadres (Spanish: Los Tres Alegres Compadres) is a 1952 Mexican western musical comedy film directed by Julián Soler and starring Jorge Negrete, Pedro Armendáriz, Andrés Soler and Rebeca Iturbide. This film marked the film debut of the actress and singer Rosa de Castilla. It is a autoparody of the film released the same year, The Three Happy Friends. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director José Rodríguez Granada. It is part of the tradition of Ranchera films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. [citation needed]
