Culpable

This sombre, gray melodrama about a gangster who does not rise above his station in life has definite political overtones since director Hugo del Carril was an outspoken supporter of Juan Peron. The focus of this tale is a criminal who grew up without a father and had all the disadvantages of poverty and illegitimacy put together. For that reason, the disadvantaged man maintains he had no choice but to turn to corruption to survive. At the same time, once he obtains the benefits of a good education and money in his pocket, corruption remains as appealing and “viable” as ever.