Once Upon a Scoundrel_
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.
Starring
Zero Mostel, Katy Jurado, A Martinez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Once Upon a Scoundrel was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
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 ...
Once Upon a Scoundrel is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Zero Mostel
Carlos del Refugio
Katy Jurado
Aunt Delfina
A Martinez
Luis Manuel
PC
Pancho Córdova
Víctor Cruz
PG
Priscilla Garcia
Alicia
Xavier Marc
Felipe
TG
Tamara Garina
Margarita
Rita Macedo
Sra. Gómez
AS
Abraham Stavans
José Chávez
Chano Urueta
Carlos Nieto
GM
Gastón Melo
Hilda Moreno
CR
Carlos Romano
Aurora Clavel
AD
Alicia del Lago
JA
Juan Andres
AM
Aurora Muñoz
CC
Cecilia Camacho
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once Upon a Scoundrel about?
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.
How long is Once Upon a Scoundrel?
Once Upon a Scoundrel has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Once Upon a Scoundrel?
The cast of Once Upon a Scoundrel includes Zero Mostel, Katy Jurado, A Martinez, Pancho Córdova, Priscilla Garcia.
What is the rating of Once Upon a Scoundrel?
Once Upon a Scoundrel has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy