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Caminito Alegre
''Caminito alegre'' ( en, italic=yes, Cheerful Little Pathway) is a 1944 Mexican film directed by Miguel Morayta and starring Sara García and Isabela Corona.Peralta Gilabert, p. 336Yankelevich, p. 231 The film's art director was Manuel Fontanals. Cast *Sara García as Antonia Goyena *Isabela Corona as Madre superiora *Ángel Garasa as Don Maximiliano *Carmen Montejo as Hermana Isabel *Eduardo Arozamena as Don José Limón *Luis G. Barreiro as Cayetano *Arturo Soto Rangel as Don Gastón *Lucy Delgado as Hermana Isaura *Alejandro Ciangherotti as Luis *Manuel Noriega Ruiz as Don Julián *Pepe Martínez as Don Zacarias *Manuel Dondé er Manuel Dondé (1906 – 27 May 1976) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner p.355 He frequently played villains during his long film career. Selected filmography * ''La llorona'' (1933) * ''Soulless Women'' (1934) - Policía * ''El bastardo'' (1937 ... as Señor (uncredited) References Bibliography *Peralta Gilabert, Rosa. ''Manuel Fontanals, escenógr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Morayta
Miguel Morayta (15 August 1907 – 19 June 2013) was a Spanish film director and screenwriter. He directed 74 films between 1944 and 1978. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, Morayta was a Spanish artillery officer, who joined the Republican side. After Francisco Franco's victory, he left Spain for France and Africa, finally arriving in Mexico in 1941, where he started his career. He was living in Mexico when he died aged 105. Selected filmography * ''Amor perdido'' (1951) * '' Road of Hell'' (1951) * ''The Martyr of Calvary'' (1952) * '' Pain'' (1953) * '' Amor se dice cantando'' (1959) * ''The Bloody Vampire'' (1962) * ''La invasión de los vampiros'' (1963) * ''Doctor Satán'' (1966) * ''The Partisan of Villa'' (1967) * ''La Bataille de San Sebastian ''Guns for San Sebastian'' () is a 1968 action- adventure film based on the 1962 novel ''A Wall for San Sebastian'', written by Rev. Fr. William Barnaby "Barby" Faherty, S.J. The film is directed by Frenchman Henri V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Alejandro Ciangherotti (1940 – 30 May 2004) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1953 and 1999. Selected filmography Film * '' The Coward'' (1953) - Roberto, niño (uncredited) * '' The Second Woman'' (1953) - Ramón, niño * ''Los que no deben nacer'' (1953) * ''El niño y la niebla'' (1953) - Daniel * ''Amor y pecado'' (1956) - Miguel adolescente * ''Bodas de oro'' (1956) * ''Esposas infieles'' (1956) * ''Pepito as del volante'' (1957) - Freddy Larios * ''La edad de la tentación'' (1959) - Andrés Zamacona * ''La sombra en defensa de la juventud'' (1960) * ''Cuando regrese mamá'' (1961) - Ricardo * ''Mañana serán hombres'' (1961) - Vicente * ''Muchachas que trabajan'' (1961) - Amigo de Ricardo * ''Jóvenes y rebeldes'' (1961) * ''Jóvenes y bellas'' (1962) * ''La edad de la violencia'' (1964) - El Zurdo * ''¡Ay, Jalisco no te rajes!'' (1965) - Charrasqueado * ''La recta final'' (1966) - Raúl Landa * ''Nuestros buenos vecinos de Yucatán'' (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 Comedy-drama Films
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in North Africa. ** Landing at Saidor: 13,000 US and Australian troops land on Papua New Guinea, in an attempt to cut off a Japanese retreat. * January 8 – WWII: Philippine Commonwealth troops enter the province of Ilocos Sur in northern Luzon and attack Japanese forces. * January 11 ** President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt proposes a Second Bill of Rights for social and economic security, in his State of the Union address. ** The Nazi German administration expands Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp into the larger standalone ''Konzentrationslager Plaszow bei Krakau'' in occupied Poland. * January 12 – WWII: Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle begin a 2-day conference in Marrakech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Comedy-drama Films
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 of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Black-and-white Films
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 of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Dondé
er Manuel Dondé (1906 – 27 May 1976) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner p.355 He frequently played villains during his long film career. Selected filmography * ''La llorona'' (1933) * ''Soulless Women'' (1934) - Policía * ''El bastardo'' (1937) * ''The Blood Stain'' (1937) * ''El derecho y el deber'' (1938) - Antonio * ''The Girls Aunt'' (1938) - Lechero * '' The Coward'' (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' The Cemetery of the Eagles'' (1939) - Sirviente (uncredited) * ''La China Hilaria'' (1939) - Pueblerino (uncredited) * ''Hombres del aire'' (1939) * ''Los olvidados de Dios'' (1940) - Presidiario * ''Los de abajo'' (1940) - Soldado federal deserter (uncredited) * ''Allá en el Trópico'' (1940) * ''El charro Negro'' (1940) - Hombre en cantina (uncredited) * ''El jefe máximo'' (1940) * ''Hombre o demonio'' (1940) * ''Con su amable permiso'' (1940) - Empleado del periódico (uncredited) * ''El Zorro de Jalisco'' (1941) - Chofer (uncredited) * '' Creo en Dios'' (1941) * '' Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepe Martínez (actor)
José Martínez Grifell (9 March 1905 – 13 November 1955), best known as Pepe Martínez, was a Mexican actor who appeared as a supporting actor in several films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.García Riera, p. 65 He was the son of actress Prudencia Grifell. Selected filmography *''Gold and Silver'' (1934) *'' Malditas sean las mujeres'' (1936) *'' Por mis pistolas'' (1938) *'' La Valentina'' (1938) *'' The Cemetery of the Eagles'' (1939) *''Caminito alegre'' (1944) *''Camino de Sacramento'' (1945) *''Que Dios me perdone'' (1948) *''The Flesh Commands'' (1948) *''Corner Stop'' (1948) *'' The Genius'' (1948) *'' Los viejos somos así'' (1948) *''Negra consentida'' (1949) *'' The Magician'' (1949) *''Dos pesos dejada'' (1949) *''Angels of the Arrabal'' (1949) *'' The Doorman'' (1950) *'' Over the Waves'' (1950) *''María Montecristo'' (1951) *''They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) *''Women Without Tomorrow'' (1951) *'' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) *''Sacrificed Women'' (195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Noriega Ruiz
Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (June 24, 1880 – August 12, 1961) was a Spanish-born Mexican stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manuel Noriega Ruiz in Colombres, Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performing in his native Spain as well as in Mexico, Cuba and the United States. A pioneer in silent film, he made his first screen appearance in 1907. It is believed some of his early silent films have been lost, but his main body of work began in talkies in the early 1930s, performing in close to two hundred sound films. Noriega earned an Ariel Award nomination for "Best Actor in a minor role" for his performance in the 1946 film ''Pepita Jiménez''. Married to Hortensia Castañeda Avila, their daughter Carmen became a singer who married Tito Guízar. Noriega died of gastric ulcer in Mexico City on August 12, 1961, and is buried at the Panteón Jardín in Mexico City. Selected filmography * '' Heart of Gold'' (1923) * '' These Men'' (1937) * ''He ... [...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] |
Sara García
Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas. García is remembered by her nickname, ''La Abuelita de México'' ("Mexico's Grandmother"). Life and career 1895–1917: Childhood Sara García Hidalgo was born on 8 September 1895 at Orizaba Veracruz. Her parents were Andalusian, Isidoro García Ruiz, an architect, and his wife Felipa Hidalgo de Ruiz in 1895. They moved from Havana, Cuba. to Veracruz. Her father was hired for various jobs there. Sarita was the only survivor of their eleven children. In 1900, a storm caused the Santa Catarina river (which separated the family house from Sara's school) to overflow and knock down the bridge that crossed it. The children could not return to the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis G
Luis is a given name. It is the Spanish form of the originally Germanic name or . Other Iberian Romance languages have comparable forms: (with an accent mark on the i) in Portuguese and Galician, in Aragonese and Catalan, while is archaic in Portugal, but common in Brazil. Origins The Germanic name (and its variants) is usually said to be composed of the words for "fame" () and "warrior" () and hence may be translated to ''famous warrior'' or "famous in battle". According to Dutch onomatologists however, it is more likely that the first stem was , meaning fame, which would give the meaning 'warrior for the gods' (or: 'warrior who captured stability') for the full name.J. van der Schaar, ''Woordenboek van voornamen'' (Prisma Voornamenboek), 4e druk 1990; see also thLodewijs in the Dutch given names database Modern forms of the name are the German name Ludwig and the Dutch form Lodewijk. and the other Iberian forms more closely resemble the French name Louis, a deri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Arozamena
Eduardo Arozamena Lira (13 October 1875 – 21 May 1951) was a Mexican actor. His nickname was "El Nanche Arozamena". Son of Juan Arozamena and Guadalupe Lira y Argomanes. Initially a singer (baritone), theater actor, he later ventured into film, where he was also a director and screenwriter. He worked in Mexico as well as in the United States, where he participated in the famous 1931 ''Dracula'' Spanish-language film, directed by George Melford. He also entered literature as a storyteller, with his works being published in the weekly "Mefistófeles". He later authored the weekly column ''Parece que fue ayer'' ("It seems like yesterday"), published in the newspaper ''El Universal Ilustrado''. The National Association of Actors (ANDA) of Mexico named their most important medal, awarded to its members when they turn 50 years of career, in his honor. Filmography * ''Don Juan diplomático'' (1931) as Doctor * ''Resurrection'' (1931) * '' Drácula'' (1931) as Van Helsing * ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
