Set in rural Mexico, during the 50's, in a small town Jorge Bueno (Jorge Negrete) and Pedro Malo (Pedro Infante) are best friends, Pedro is in love with María, who is Jorge's sister, and Jorge is dating with Rosario which is Pedro's cousin. Jorge leaves town and returns a year later and discovers that his best friend married his girlfriend, this turns Jorge bitter, and the friendship he shared with Pedro is shattered.