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Emma Roldán
Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award. Acted in some of Fernando de Fuentes most important movies, like ''El prisionero trece'' and ''El compadre Mendoza'', both from his Revolution Trilogy, and first Mexican box-office ''Allá en el Rancho Grande''. Early life A San Luis Potosí native, Roldán was born Emma Roldán Reyna to hotel owners José María Roldán and Virginia Reyna, the second of four siblings. Her parents' hotel was located in front of the "Teatro de la Paz" in San Luis Potosí, where theatrical companies would perform. It is there where she met her husband Pedro Jesús Ojeda with whom she procreated two children, Emma Ojeda Roldán and Pedro Ojeda Roldán. She and her husband moved to Monterrey, but they would tour across the country, a life she disliked. They l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo And Juliet (1943 Film)
''Romeo and Juliet'' (Spanish: ''Romeo y Julieta'') is a 1943 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, María Elena Marqués and Ángel Garasa.Balderston, Gonzalez & Lopez p.263 It is loosely based on William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Romeo and Juliet''. The film's dialogue is in verse. Cast * Cantinflas as Romeo * María Elena Marqués as Julieta * Ángel Garasa as Fray Lorenzo * Andrés Soler as Capulet * Emma Roldán as Lady Capulet * José Baviera as Paris * Pedro Elviro * Guillermo Familiar * Juan Garcia * Conchita Gentil Arcos * Rafael Icardo * Maria de la Paz Jarero * Tito Junco * Manuel Noriega * José Ortiz de Zárate * Jorge Reyes * Humberto Rodríguez * Estanislao Shilinsky Estanislao Schillinsky Bachanska (10 August 1911 – 27 September 1985), known as Estanislao Shilinsky or simply Shilinsky, was a Lithuanian-born Mexican comedian and the half of the 1940–1970 comedy duo '' Manolín y Shilinsky'' with ("Manolí . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond All Limits
''Beyond All Limits'' ( es, Flor de mayo) is a 1959 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * María Félix - Magdalena Gombai * Jack Palance - Jim Gatsby * Pedro Armendáriz - Pepe Gamboa * Carlos Montalbán - Nacho * Domingo Soler - Priest * Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Rafael Ortega * Emma Roldán - Carmela * Humberto Almazán * Agustín Fernández * Pedro Galván * Enrique Lucero * Juan Múzquiz - Pepito * Alberto Pedret * Paul Stewart - Pendergast * José Torvay José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ... External links * 1959 films 1950s Spanish-language films 1959 drama films María Félix Films directed by Roberto Gavaldón Seafaring films Films about fishing Mexican drama film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soldiers Of Pancho Villa
''The Soldiers of Pancho Villa'' ( es, La Cucaracha) is a 1959 Mexican epic historical drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Ismael Rodríguez, inspired by the popular Mexican Revolution corrido "La Cucaracha". It stars María Félix and Dolores del Río in the lead roles, and features Emilio Fernández, Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, and Pedro Armendáriz in supporting roles. The film was nominated for a Golden Palm award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival. It was named the ninety-sixth best film of Mexican cinema by ''Somos'' magazine. Filming took place in Zacatecas and in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, México Plot When the Mexican Revolution was exploding, there was a woman who made history, her name was "La Cucaracha" (María Félix). Her great passion was the Revolution, but her downfall was a man: Colonel Antonio Zeta (Emilio Fernández), who has eyes for another woman, Isabel, the widow (Dolores del Río). The rivalry between both wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tailored Gentleman
''A Tailored Gentleman'' (Spanish: ''Caballero a la medida'') is a 1954 Mexican comedy film, directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Martha Valdés and Ángel Garasa.Pilcher, p. 156. The film's art direction was by Gunther Gerszo. Plot Cantinflas is a model of tuxedos for a tailor shop, wandering around in the streets wearing the tuxedos while also wearing an ad put on his back. In the meantime, he also works as a tailor for his neighbors, and collaborates with Lita ( Martha Valdés) and Father Feliciano (Domingo Soler) in the neighborhood's dispensary, where Lita works as a nurse. At the same time, the life of Don Pascual Lachica ( Ángel Garasa), an anguished millionaire whose family only respects him as a provider, is shown. One day after work, Cantinflas arrives to return the tuxedo, but the store was closed, so he takes the ad off his back and returns home while still well-dressed, running on his way home into the wedding of Don Pascual's daughter. Don Pascua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Hijos De María Morales
''The Children of Maria Morales'' (Spanish: "Los hijos de María Morales") is a 1952 Mexican film. It was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. Cast * Pedro Infante - José Morales * Antonio Badú - Luis Morales * Emma Roldán - María Morales * Carmelita González - Gloria Magaña * Irma Dorantes - María * Josefina Leiner - Lupe * Verónica Loyo - Lola Gómez, La Torcasa * Andrés Soler - Carlos Salvatierra * Tito Novaro - Tomás Gutiérrez * José Muñoz - Bandit * Salvador Quiroz - Don Tacho, the barman * Lupe Inclán - Chencha * Pepe Nava Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname. * People Mononyms *Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer *Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira, ... - Villager (uncredited) External links * 1952 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Fernando de Fuentes Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films {{1950s-Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Masked Tiger
''The Masked Tiger'' (Spanish:''El tigre enmascarado'') is a 1951 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Luis Aguilar, Flor Silvestre and Aurora Segura.Pitts p.356 The film's art direction was by Jorge Fernández. Cast * Luis Aguilar as Luis Landa, El tigre enmascarado * Flor Silvestre as Rosita * Aurora Segura as Rigoleta * Francisco Avitia as Don Pepe * Emma Roldán as Doña Rebeca * Pascual García Peña as Picardia * Carlos Valadez as El Cortado * Roberto G. Rivera * José L. Murillo as Justo * Agustín Fernández as Don Tomás * Victorio Blanco as Don Raúl * Rogelio Fernández as Espectador * Eufrosina García as Soledad * José René Ruiz José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacu ... as Enano References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough But Respectable
''Rough But Respectable'' or ''I Am a Chic Charro'' (Spanish: ''Soy charro de levita'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Rosita Quintana.Holmstrom, p. 225 Partial cast * Germán Valdés as Tin Tan * Marcelo Chávez as Marcelo * Rosita Quintana as Rosita García * Carmen Molina as Carmelita * Arturo Martínez as Sotol * Felipe de Alba as Enrique Méndez * Julio Villarreal as Don Agripino * Óscar Pulido as Don Melitón Dávila, presidente municipal * Juan García as Sanforizado * Queta Lavat as Leonor Dávila * Emma Roldán Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award. ... as La Coronela * Jorge Arriaga as Teófilo * Lupe Inclán as Portera * Nicolás Rodríguez as Don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalisco Fair
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and is bordered by six states, which are Nayarit, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Colima. Jalisco is divided into 125 municipalities, and its capital and largest city is Guadalajara. Jalisco is one of the most economically and culturally important states in Mexico, owing to its natural resources as well as its long history and culture. Many of the characteristic traits of Mexican culture, particularly outside Mexico City, are originally from Jalisco, such as mariachi, ranchera music, birria, tequila, jaripeo, etc., hence the state's motto: "Jalisco es México." Economically, it is ranked third in the country, with industries centered in the Guadalajara metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flesh Commands
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Reina Del Trópico
''La reina del trópico'' (''The Queen of the Tropics'') is a Mexican drama film directed by Raúl de Anda. It was released in 1946 and starring María Antonieta Pons and Luis Aguilar. Plot In Papantla, Veracruz, the orphan girl Maria Antonia (María Antonieta Pons) lives with Don Anselmo (Arturo Soto Rangel), a peasant producer of vanilla and his wife Trini (Maria Gentil Arcos), who adopted her since she was very small. Arrives from the Mexico City the lawyer Esteban (Carlos López Moctezuma), son of Don Anselmo, and in the feast of the Corpus he dazzles with the beauty of María Antonia. the villain intoxicates the girl with the purpose to possess her. He returns to Mexico City and he promises to María Antonia that he come back for her when he has triumphed. Don Anselmo seriously ill and María Antonia travels to Mexico City to tell Esteban, who does not want to receive in his luxury apartment. Maria Antonia is alone and to the mercy of the dangers of the city, until she meets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizziness (film)
''Dizziness'' () is a 1946 Mexican drama film directed by Antonio Momplet, starring María Félix, Emilio Tuero and Lilia Michel. It tells the story of a love triangle where a young widowed mother finds herself attracted to her daughter's fiancé. The film is based on the 1926 novel ''Alberte'' by Pierre Benoit. Plot Mercedes Mallea (María Félix) is a woman who married when she was almost a child, and became widowed while she was still young and attractive. Despite her youth, Mercedes decides to spend a lonely life on her ranch, while her daughter Gabriela (Lilia Michel) leaves to study abroad. Years later, Gabriela returns home to introduce her mother to Arturo (Emilio Tuero), her future husband. Conflict breaks out when a deep and dangerous attraction begins to emerge between Mercedes and Arturo. After seeing the pain she is causing to her daughter, Mercedes tries to reject Arturo, but the love triangle ends in tragedy. Cast * María Félix as Mercedes Mallea * Emilio Tuero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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