

BETTER TO DROWN IN THE OCEAN THAN IN THE SEWER.
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Alan Arkin
Abraham

Rita Moreno
Lupe
Reuben Figueroa
Luis
Miguel Alejandro
Junior

Arny Freeman
Diaz

Joan Tompkins
Miss Musto

Anthony Holland
Pickett

Louis Zorich
Penebaz

Antonia Rey
Mrs. Cruz
Victor Junquera
Man from Novitas
Arnold Soboloff
Dr. Perl
Arnold Soboloff
Dr. Perle
Barbara Dana
Receptionist

Judith Lowry
Elderly Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Crew
Producer
Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Writer
Details
Release Date
1969-05-27
Runtime
113 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Herbert B. Leonard Productions
United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Family