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Conchita Gentil Arcos
Conchita Gentil Arcos (1897 – 23 December 1982) was a Mexican actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema as a character actress in supporting roles. She was the sister of María Gentil Arcos, also an actress in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema; Conchita began her work as an actress in 1932, while María did not start her career until 1938. Conchita starred in comedies such as ''Mi viuda alegre'' ("My Cheerful Widow") in 1941 or ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1943, as well as in ''Music, Poetry and Madness'' in 1947, as the dreamy and romantic aunt by Meche Barba's character, a fan of adventure novels that falls in love with Marcelo Chávez's character, or in '' The Lost Child'', also in 1947, alongside Chávez and Germán Valdés. She also appeared as the usurer who flirts with Pedro Infante's character only to be murdered in ''Nosotros los Pobres'' in 1947. The writer Carlos Monsiváis referred to her (alongside her sister María) as one of the "complementary faces" of Mexican cinema, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia
Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Valencia and the Municipalities of Spain, third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the Province of Valencia, province of the same name. The wider urban area also comprising the neighbouring municipalities has a population of around 1.6 million, constituting one of the List of coastal settlements of the Mediterranean Sea, major urban areas on the European side of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on the banks of the Turia (river), Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, at the Gulf of Valencia, north of the Albufera lagoon. Valencia was founded as a Roman Republic, Roman colony in 138 BC. Al-Andalus, Islamic rule and acculturation ensued in the 8th century, together with the introduction of new irrigation systems and crops. Crown of Aragon, Aragonese Christian conquest took place in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Zandunga (film)
''La Zandunga'' is a 1938 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Fernando de Fuentes and starring the "Mexican Spitfire" Lupe Vélez. Plot In a little town around Tehuantepec, in Oaxaca, México, lives a beautiful and cheerful girl named Lupe (Lupe Vélez), in love with a stranger marine named Juancho ( Arturo de Córdova). The man should go to Veracruz and promises Lupe return to marry. After several months, Lupe lost hope of seeing him again and accepts the offer of other man to marry. Cast * Lupe Vélez as Lupe * Arturo de Córdova as Juancho * Joaquín Pardavé as Don Catarino * María Luisa Zea as Marilú * Rafael Falcón as Ramón * Carlos López "El Chaflán" as The Secretary Production notes This was the first Spanish-speaking movie for Lupe Vélez, who, after a massive career in Hollywood, returned to México Mexico ( Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simón Bolívar (1942 Film)
''Simón Bolívar'' is a 1942 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel Contreras Torres and starring Julián Soler, Marina Tamayo and Carlos Orellana. It is a biopic of the revolutionary Simón Bolívar who fought to end Spanish rule over much of Latin America. Cast * Julián Soler - Simón Bolívar * Marina Tamayo - Manuela Sáenz * Carlos Orellana - General José Antonio Páez * Margarita Mora - Josefina Machado * Anita Blanch - Fanny du Villars * Domingo Soler - General Jacinto Lara * Pedro Armendáriz - General Briceño Méndez * Julio Villarreal - General Pablo Morillo * Carlos López Moctezuma - General José Tomás Boves * Francisco Jambrina - Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre * Miguel Inclán - Sargento Pérez * Carmen Molina - María Teresa del Toro * Tito Junco - General Francisco de Paula Santander * Alberto G. Vázquez - General José de San Martín * Víctor Manuel Mendoza - La Mar * Víctor Urruchúa - General José María Córdova * Miguel Tamayo - Generali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Rápido De Las 9
EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician * Ephrat Livni (born 1972), American street artist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * El, short for Eleven, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in ''Superman'' *E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Literature * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 2000 Japanese adult visual novel Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él'' (Lucero album), a 1982 album by Lucero * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from ''Caminando'' (album) * "Él" (Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Secreto De La Monja
''El secreto de la monja'' ("The Secret of the Nun") is a 1940 Mexican film. It stars Carlos Orellana Carlos Orellana Martínez (28 December 1900 in Hidalgo – 24 January 1960 in Mexico City) was a Mexican actor, film director and screenwriter. Filmography As actor *1932: ''Santa'' - Hipólito *1933: '' El anónimo'' - Médico *1933: ' .... External links * 1940 films 1940s Spanish-language films Mexican black-and-white films Mexican fantasy drama films 1940s fantasy drama films 1940 drama films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Jefe Máximo
''El jefe máximo'' ("The Supreme Leader") is a 1940 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes Fernando de Fuentes Carrau (December 12, 1894 – July 4, 1958) was a Mexican film director, considered a pioneer in the film industry worldwide. He is perhaps best known for directing the films ''El prisionero trece'', ''El compadre Mendoza'', an .... External links * 1940 films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Fernando de Fuentes Mexican black-and-white films Mexican comedy-drama films 1940 comedy-drama films 1940s Mexican films Spanish-language comedy-drama films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here's The Point
''You're Missing the Point'' (Spanish: ''Ahí está el detalle'') is a 1940 Mexican comedy film starring Cantinflas. It was produced by Jesús Grovas and directed by Juan Bustillo Oro, and also features Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Sofía Álvarez, and Dolores Camarillo. It was the twelfth film in Cantinflas's career, considered one of his best by Mexican film critics, as well as one of Mexico's best films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. Plot summary Cantinflas is the boyfriend of Paz, the household maid of Cayetano Lastre. It is dinnertime and Cantinflas is waiting outside the mansion for Paz's whistle: a sign for Cantinflas to enter the kitchen to eat. This is because there is a dog in the front yard named "Bobby", and Paz's boss is unaware of Cantinflas's forays into the house. While waiting, another man also arrives to do the same, pulling out a cigarette and dropping his wallet in the process, which Cantinflas picks up when entering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miente Y Serás Feliz
''Miente y serás feliz'' ("Lie and be Happy") is a 1940 Mexican comedy film directed by Raphael J. Sevilla and starring Carlos Orellana Carlos Orellana Martínez (28 December 1900 in Hidalgo – 24 January 1960 in Mexico City) was a Mexican actor, film director and screenwriter. Filmography As actor *1932: ''Santa'' - Hipólito *1933: '' El anónimo'' - Médico *1933: ' .... External links * 1940 films 1940s Spanish-language films Mexican black-and-white films Mexican comedy films 1940 comedy films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poor Devil (1940 Film)
''Poor Devil'' (Spanish:''Pobre diablo'') is a 1940 Mexican comedy drama film directed by José Benavides hijo. It stars Fernando Soler. Cast *Fernando Soler *Pedro Armendáriz *José Escanero *Conchita Gentil Arcos *Raúl Guerrero *Agustín Isunza *Tito Novaro *Carlos Orellana *Manuel Pozos *Humberto Rodríguez *Manolita Saval *Consuelo Segarra *Virginia Serret *Arturo Soto Rangel Arturo Soto Rangel (March 12, 1882 – May 25, 1965) was a Mexican film, television, and stage actor. Soto was best known for appearing in over 250 Mexican films. He appeared in one American movie, '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'', which won ... *Paz Villegas External links * 1940 films 1940 comedy-drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Mexican comedy-drama films Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Times Of Don Porfirio
''In the Times of Don Porfirio'' (Spanish:''En tiempos de Don Porfirio'') is a 1939 Mexican musical film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Fernando Soler, Marina Tamayo, Emilio Tuero and Joaquín Pardavé. The film, adapted from a novel, nostalgically portrays the government of General and President Porfirio Díaz, who is played by Antonio R. Frausto, who played him in several films. The film was the highest-grossing Mexican film of the year. Cast * Fernando Soler as don Francisco * Marina Tamayo as Carmen * Emilio Tuero as Fernando Villanueva * Joaquín Pardavé as don Rodrigo * Dolores Camarillo as Chole * Aurora Walker as doña Carlota * Agustín Isunza as Estebán * Lucha María Ávila as Carmen, niña * Victoria Argota as doña Etelvina * Conchita Gentil Arcos as doña Julia * Humberto Rodríguez * Manuel Noriega * Armando Velasco as don Germán * Gerardo del Castillo * Emilio Romero * Adolfo Bernáldez * Manuel Pozos as don Luis * Max Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calumnia
''Calumnia '' ("Slander") is a 1939 Mexican Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ... film. It stars Carlos Orellana. External links * 1939 films 1930s Spanish-language films Mexican black-and-white films Mexican drama films 1939 drama films 1930s Mexican films {{1930s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
