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Courtesan (film)
''Courtesan'' (Spanish: ''Cortesana'') is a 1948 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Crox Alvarado, Meche Barba and Gustavo Rojo.Wood p.258 The film's art direction was by Carlos Toussaint. Cast In alphabetical order * Crox Alvarado * Meche Barba * Pepe Delgado * Leopoldo Francés * Raúl Guerrero * Daniel 'Chino' Herrera * Toña la Negra * David Lama * Kika Meyer * Chimi Monterrey * Pepita Morillo * Blanca Estela Pavón * Humberto Rodríguez (actor), Humberto Rodríguez * Gustavo Rojo * Rubén Rojo * Arturo Soto Rangel * Juan Bruno Tarraza * María Luisa Velázquez References Bibliography * Andrew Grant Wood. ''Agustin Lara: A Cultural Biography''. OUP USA, 2014. External links * 1948 films 1948 drama films Mexican drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Alberto Gout Mexican black-and-white films 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Gout
Alberto Gout (1913–1966) was a Mexican screenwriter, producer and film director.Biltereyst & Gennari p.76 Selected filmography * ''Saint Francis of Assisi'' (1944) * '' Smoke in the Eyes'' (1946) * ''The Well-paid'' (1948) * ''Revenge'' (1948) * ''Courtesan'' (1948) * ''Aventurera'' (1950) * '' Sensualidad'' (1951) * '' En carne viva'' (1951) * ''Sacrificed Women'' (1952) * ''Aventura en Río'' (1953) * '' I Want to Live'' (1953) * '' La sospechosa'' (1955) * ''The Rape of the Sabine Women The Rape of the Sabine Women ( ), also known as the Abduction of the Sabine Women or the Kidnapping of the Sabine Women, was an incident in Roman mythology in which the men of Rome committed a mass abduction of young women from the other citi ...'' (1962) References Bibliography * Daniel Biltereyst & Daniela Treveri Gennari. ''Moralizing Cinema: Film, Catholicism, and Power''. Routledge, 2014. External links * 1913 births 1966 deaths Mexican film producers Writers from Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel 'Chino' Herrera
Daniel Herrera Bates (3 January 1903 – 29 September 1983), better known as Chino Herrera, was a Mexican actor and comedian. He performed for radio, television, film and theater in Mexico for over 60 years. Biography The son of theatrical actor Héctor Herrera, he was nicknamed "Chino" ("the Chinese one") due to his facial features resembling that of Chinese people. He debuted as an actor in the vernacular comedy theater with his father in his hometown of Mérida, Yucatán. He ventured into Mexican cinema during the so-called Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the late 1930s. Later he also worked with great success in Mexican television for Telesistema Mexicano on the then-Channel 2, XEW-TV (now Las Estrellas) owned by Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta. In 1959 he worked on renowned programs such as ''Estudio Raleigh'' next to Paco Malgesto and Pedro Vargas. He also worked in the programs ''Carta blanca'' and ''Noches tapatías'' on the XEW-AM radio station in Mexico. He came to h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Drama Films
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1948 Films
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 3 – The Supreme Court of the United States decide in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'' holding that the practice of block booking and ownership of theater chains by film studios constituted anti-competitive and monopolistic trade practices. * Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1948 United States unless stated # *''3 Godfathers'', starring John Wayne A *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'', starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello *''Act of Violence'', starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh *''Adventures of Don Juan'', starring Errol Flynn *''Albuquerque'', starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton *''The Amazing Mr. X'', starring T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Luisa Velázquez
Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 * Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, dark basaltic plains on Earth's Moon Terrestrial *Maria, Maevatanana, Madagascar * Maria, Quebec, Canada *Maria, Siquijor, the Philippines *María, Spain, in Andalusia *Îles Maria, French Polynesia * María de Huerva, Aragon, Spain * Villa Maria (other) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Maria'' (1947 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (1975 film), Swedish film * ''Maria'' (2003 film), Romanian film * ''Maria'' (2019 film), Filipino film * ''Maria'' (2021 film), Canadian film directed by Alec Pronovost * ''Maria'' (Sinhala film), Sri Lankan upcoming film Literature * ''María'' (novel), an 1867 novel by Jorge Isaacs * ''Maria'' (Ukrainian novel), a 1934 novel by the Ukrainian writer Ulas Samchuk * ''Maria'' (play), a 1935 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Bruno Tarraza
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking communities around the world and in the Philippines, and also (pronounced differently) in the Isle of Man. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (footballer, born 1979), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, born March 2002), Brazilian footballer * Juan (footballer, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 three Academy Awards and starred Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Bruce Bennett, and many other successful actors. Soto last appeared on television in 1963, where he starred in ''Voy de gallo''. Early life Soto was the only son of Don José Nemesio de Jesús Soto Ornelas born on October 30, 1852, in Ciudad Manuel Doblado, Guanajuato, México, and of a lady whose last name was Rangel. His mother died giving birth and was a widow from a previous marriage. Soto's stepmother was Doña María de la Luz Gordoa Montes de Oca born in León, Guanajuato, México. Arturo had five half-siblings: Ignacio Soto Gordoa, Guadalupe Soto Gordoa, Angelina de la Luz Soto Gordoa, Maria de la Luz Soto Gordoa, and Alfonso Soto Gordoa. Career Soto was n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubén Rojo
Rubén Rojo Pinto (1922–1993) was a Spanish-Mexican actor.Durgnat p.171 Selected filmography * ''Ahora seremos felices'' (1938) - Radio Station boy #2 (uncredited) * '' My Children'' (1944) - Eduardo * ''Imprudencia'' (1944) * ''Adán, Eva y el diablo'' (1945) * ''Escuadrón 201'' (1945) - Manuel Ceballos * ''Sol y sombra'' (1946) * ''El puente del castigo'' (1946) * '' Smoke in the Eyes'' (1946) - Juan Manuel * '' Soledad'' (1947) - Carlos * ''Cortesã'' (1948) * ''Algo flota sobre el agua'' (1948) - Lalo * ''Dueña y señora'' (1948) - Luis * ''El dolor de los hijos'' (1949) - Librado * ''Cuando baja la marea'' (1949) * ''La hija del penal'' (1949) - Ernesto del Villar * ''The Great Madcap'' (1949) - Pablo * ''Un cuerpo de mujer'' (1949) - Javier * ''La liga de las muchachas'' (1950) - Pablo * ''Un grito en la noche'' (1950) * ''Mujeres en mi vida'' (1950) - Javier Arias * ''Cabellera blanca'' (1950) - Roberto Palacios * ''Mala hembra'' (1950) * ''El sol sale para todos'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humberto Rodríguez (actor)
Humberto Rodríguez (born 7 March 1969) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1998. As an amateur, he competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October .... References External links * * 1969 births Living people Mexican male boxers Olympic boxers of Mexico Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-welterweight boxers {{Mexico-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanca Estela Pavón
María Blanca Estela Pavón Vasconcelos (February 21, 1926 – September 26, 1949) was a Mexican film actress and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She appeared in many classic films of the 1940s as a young woman. Her career peaked between 1948 and 1949. On September 26, 1949, she died in a plane crash near the Popocatépetl volcano located between Mexico City and Puebla. She won an Ariel Award for Best Actress in the 1947 film '' Cuando lloran los valientes'' and was nominated for another due to her successful performances in Mexican films. She starred alongside Mexican star Pedro Infante in several films including ''Nosotros los Pobres'' in 1948. She died in a plane crash in 1949. Filmography * ''La Liga de las Canciones'' (1941) * ''El Niño de las Monjas'' (1944) * ''Cuando lloran los Valientes'' (1947) * ''Vuelven los Garcìa'' (1947) * ''Los Tres Huastecos'' (1948) * ''La bien pagada'' (1948) * ''Nosotros los Pobres'' (1948) * ''Cortesana'' (1948) * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepita Morillo
A pumpkin seed, also known in North America as a pepita (from the Mexican es, pepita de calabaza, "little seed of squash"), is the edible seed of a pumpkin or certain other cultivars of squash. The seeds are typically flat and asymmetrically oval, have a white outer husk, and are light green in color after the husk is removed. Some cultivars are huskless, and are grown only for their edible seed. The seeds are nutrient- and calorie-rich, with an especially high content of fat (particularly linoleic acid and oleic acid), protein, dietary fiber, and numerous micronutrients. ''Pumpkin seed'' can refer either to the hulled kernel or unhulled whole seed, and most commonly refers to the roasted end product used as a snack. Cuisine Pumpkin seeds are a common ingredient in Mexican cuisine and are also roasted and served as a snack. Marinated and roasted, they are an autumn seasonal snack in the United States, as well as a commercially produced and distributed packaged snack, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chimi Monterrey
Chimi may refer to: Foods * Chimi burger, a sandwich from the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ... * Chimichanga, a deep-fried burrito * Chimichurri, a condiment made using parsley Other uses * Chimi Eyewear, a Swedish-based eyewear brand {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
