Many existing stars of the Argentine stage and radio appeared in the film, but its success was limited due to poor sound quality and weak acting.

[3] Many of these songs tell of the seduction of an innocent slum girl by a rich man who promises her a glamorous life, but who abandons her when her looks fade.

[7] The 80-minute black and white film was directed by Luis Moglia Barth, who co-wrote the script with Carlos de la Pua.

[13] The film featured the tango orchestras of Juan de Dios Filiberto, Osvaldo Fresedo and Pedro Maffia.

[8] The approach of hiring well known performers ensured that devotees of popular theater and of radionovelas would form a ready audience for sound films.

Luis Sandrini, who played "the poor kid from the barrio, immature and insecure," became the first Argentine film star.