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Gonzalo Curiel (composer)
Gonzalo Curiel Barba (commonly Gonzalo Curiel; 10 January 1904 – 4 July 1958) was a Mexican film composer.Wood p.89 He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Life Early life Gonzalo Curiel was born in Guadalajara, Mexico to Juan N. Curiel and María de Jesús Barba Riestra. Curiel had 2 siblings, Juan Luis Curiel Barba, and María Elisa Curiel Barba. Curiel learned many instruments at a young age, was taught piano at 6, and learned guitar and the violin. However, after a 5-year stay in Los Angeles to escape the Mexican Revolution from 1917 to 1922 while studying music under Zez Confrey, Curiel unwillingly studied in medicine due to the pressure of his father, but by 1927 Curiel had stopped studying medicine to start a career as a pianist. Piano career To start his career, Curiel moved to Mexico City and started to record piano rolls. Soon, he played professionally in the XEW-AM radio station, this got the recognition of the opera singer Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara ( , ) is a metropolis in western Mexico and the capital of the state of Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 1,385,629 people, making it the 7th largest city by population in Mexico, while the Guadalajara metropolitan area has a population of 5,268,642 people, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in the country and the twentieth largest metropolitan area in the Americas Guadalajara has the second-highest population density in Mexico, with over 10,361 people per square kilometer. Within Mexico, Guadalajara is a center of business, arts and culture, technology and tourism; as well as the economic center of the Bajío region. It usually ranks among the 100 most productive and globally competitive cities in the world. It is home to numerous landmarks, including Guadalajara Cathedral, the Teatro Degollado, the Templo Expiatorio, the UNESCO World Heritage site Hospicio Cabañas, and the San Juan de Dios Market—the largest indoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugenia Grandet (1953 Film)
''Eugenia Grandet'' is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Marga López, Julio Villarreal and Andrea Palma.Goble p.111 It is based on the 1833 French novel ''Eugénie Grandet'' by Honoré de Balzac. Cast * Marga López as Eugenia Grandet * Julio Villarreal as Don Eugenio Grandet * Andrea Palma as Matilde Grandet * Ramón Gay as Carlos Grandet * Hortensia Santoveña as Ana, (maid) * José Pidal as Señor Santiesteban, (banker) * Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' as Pedro López, (notary) * Armando Velasco as Padre Agustín (Father Agustín) * Alberto Carrière as (Carlos' associate) * Lilia Fernández as Laura * Irlanda Mora as (Carlos' wife) * Ángel Merino as Luis Santiesteban * Rafael Estrada as (Father Agustín's nephew) * Victorio Blanco as (Don Eugenio's associate) * Rodolfo Calvo as (doctor) * León Barroso as (letter carrier) * José Chávez as (butler) * María Gentil Arcos as Señora Santiesteban * Elodia H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Elenas
''The Three Elenas'' (Spanish: ''Las tres Elenas'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Amelia Bence, Manolo Fábregas, and Domingo Soler.Riera p.119 The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Cast * Amelia Bence as Doña Elena Ugalde de Dueñas * Manolo Fábregas as Luis Araiza * Domingo Soler as Don Víctor Ugalde * Ramón Gay as Manolo Dueñas * Anabelle Gutiérrez as Elena, nieta * Sara Guasch as Doña Sofía * Jaime Fernández as Pablo * María Gentil Arcos as María * Martha Valdés as Esther * Alicia Caro as Elena Dueñas, hija * Roberto Corell as Cliente casa de juego * Emilio Garibay as Jugador * Jesús Gómez as Jugador * Salvador Lozano as Doctor * Pepe Martínez * Lucrecia Muñoz as Soledad, sirvienta * Ignacio Peón as Invitado a fiesta * José Pidal as Abogado * Fanny Schiller Fanny Schiller Hernández (3 August 1901 – 26 September 1971) was a Mexican award-winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven Women (1953 Film)
''Seven Women'' (Spanish:''Siete Mujeres'') is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Amelia Bence, Alma Rosa Aguirre and Bárbara Gil.Riera p.214 It is based on a play of the same name which had previously been adapted into the 1944 Argentine film '' Seven Women''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Plot summary Cast * Alma Rosa Aguirre * Amelia Bence * Conchita Gentil Arcos * Bárbara Gil * Maruja Grifell * Prudencia Grifell * Sara Guasch * Anabelle Gutiérrez * Queta Lavat (born February 23, 1929), known professionally as Queta Lavat, is a Mexican actress. She is the sister of actor Jorge Lavat and voice actor José Lavat, and mother of Mexican sports anchor Pablo Carrillo. She is best known for her roles in ''Las ... * Bertha Lehar * Abel Salazar References Bibliography * Emilio García Riera. ''Historia del cine mexicano''. Secretaría de Educación Pública, 1986. External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetwalker (film)
''Streetwalker'' (Spanish:''Trotacalles'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Matilde Landeta and starring Miroslava, Ernesto Alonso and Elda Peralta.Dever p.27 The film's sets were designed by Luis Moya. Cast * Miroslava as Elena * Ernesto Alonsoas Rodolfo * Elda Peralta as Maria; Azalea * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Don Faustino Irigoyen * Aurora Izquierdo * Enedina Díaz de León as Amiga anciana de Ruth * Juan Orraca as Cura * Adolfo Ramirez * Rogelio Fernández as Secuaz de Rodolfo * Salvador Godínez as Secuaz de Rodolfo * Isabela Corona as Ruth * Rodolfo Calvo as Embajador * Jorge Cobián * Beatriz Jimeno as Amiga de Elena * Cecilia Leger as Esposa del embajador * Kika Meyer as Amiga de Elena * Diana Ochoa as Amiga de Ruth * Carlos Rincón Gallardo as Mesero * Wolf Ruvinskis as Carlos * Eduardo Solís as Cantante * Consuelo Vidal as Cantante * Enrique Zambrano Enrique () is the Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich of Germanic ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Maids
''We Maids'' (Spanish: ''Nosotras las sirvientas'') is a 1951 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and starring Alma Rosa Aguirre, Domingo Soler and Rubén Rojo.Amador, p. 70. The film's art direction was by Francisco Marco Chillet. Cast * Alma Rosa Aguirre as Claudia * Domingo Soler as Don Ernesto * Rubén Rojo as Felipe * Nora Veryán as Teresa * Alfredo Varela as Enrique * Fanny Schiller as Mamá de Teresa * Alberto Mariscal as Manuel * Amparo Arozamena as Tita * Lupe Llaca as Irene * Julio Ahuet as Chofer camión * Salvador Quiroz as Comisario * Miguel Aceves Mejía as Cantante * Daniel Arroyo as Invitado a fiesta * Josefina Burgos as Espectadora accidente * Alfonso Carti as Policía * Enedina Díaz de León as Espectadora accidente * Jesús Gómez as Pretendiente de Tita * Leonor Gómez as Pasajera en camión * Ignacio Peón as Espectador accidente * Manuel Trejo Morales as Comisario 2 * Mariachi Vargas Mariachi (, , ) is a genre of region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stolen Paradise (1951 Film)
''Stolen Paradise'' (Spanish: ''Paraíso robado'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Arturo de Córdova, Irasema Dilián and María Douglas.Gorostiza p.28 Cast * Arturo de Córdova as Doctor Carlos de la Vega * Irasema Dilián as Marcela * María Douglas as Lucia * Charles Rooner as Don Gustavo * Ramón Gay as Julio Solorzano * Juan Orraca as Inspector romero * Enrique Díaz 'Indiano' as Doctor Silva * Jesús Valero as Cura * Mariano Requena * Luisa Rooner Luisa (Italian and Spanish), Luísa (Portuguese) or Louise (French) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements ''hlod ... as Abuela de Marcela References Bibliography * Celestino Gorostiza. ''Teatro completo''. Univ. J. Autónoma de Tabasco, 2004. External links * 1951 films 1951 drama films Mexican drama films 1950s Spanish-language fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magician (1949 Film)
''The Magician'' (Spanish:''El Mago'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Leonora Amar and José Baviera. The film tells the story of lookalike hired from an agency to take the place of a magician who has gone on holiday.Pilcher p.129 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Cast * Cantinflas as Cantinflas * Leonora Amar as Jeanette * José Baviera as Mago Krishnar * Ernesto Finance as Makazar * Alejandro Cobo as Jefe de secuestradores * Pepe Martínez as Ministro de Arichi * Miguel Manzano as Serafín * Amparo Arozamena as Mujer de Pedro, clienta de mago * Rafael Icardo as Ministro de Arichi * Rudy del Moral as Ruperto * Julián de Meriche * Olga Chaviano as Bailarina * Jorge Mondragon * Óscar Pulido as Jefe de la secreta * Victorio Blanco as Asesino turbante (uncredited) * Guillermo Calles as Asesino turbante (uncredited) * Roberto Corell as Maraja de Pentanal (uncredited) * Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opium (1949 Film)
''Opium'' (Spanish: ''Opio'') is a 1949 Mexican crime film directed by Ramón Peón.Agrasánchez p.191 The film's sets were designed by Ramón Rodríguez Granada. Cast * Carolina Barret * Chela Castro * Tito Junco * Héctor Mateos * Gelacio Ponce * Juan Pulido * Rosita Quintana * Titina Romay * Fanny Schiller * Domingo Soler * Eduardo Vivas Eduardo is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the male given name Edward. Another version is Duarte. It may refer to: Association football * Eduardo Bonvallet, Chilean football player and sports commentator * Eduardo Carvalho, Portuguese football ... * Mazando Yamada References Bibliography * Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Carteles de la época de oro del cine mexicano''. Archivo Fílmico Agrasánchez, 1997. External links * 1949 films 1949 crime films Mexican crime films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Ramón Peón Mexican black-and-white films Films about opium Films about drugs 1940s Mexican films< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spurs Of Gold
''Spurs of Gold'' (Spanish:''Espuelas de oro'') is a 1948 Mexican western film directed by Agustín P. Delgado and starring Pedro Galindo, Crox Alvarado and Amanda del Llano.Riera p.128 The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet. Cast * Pedro Galindo as Armando * Crox Alvarado as Martín Vázquez * Amanda del Llano as Rosa María * Fernando Soto as Trompo * Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Tía Isabel * Luis G. Barreiro as Don Niceforo * Pepe Nava as La cotorra * Carlos Múzquiz as Coyote * Julio Ahuet as Fidencio * José G. Cruz as Anselmo * Rogelio Fernández as Invitado a fiesta * Georgina González as Invitada a fiesta * Margarito Luna as Pueblerino * Rubén Márquez as Empleado banco * Ignacio Peón Ignacio is a male Spanish and Galician name originating either from the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning born from the fire, of Etruscan origin, or from the Latin name "Ignatius" from the word "Ignis" meaning "fire" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Charrasqueado
''Juan Charrasqueado'' is a 1948 Mexican Western film directed by Ernesto Cortázar. It stars Pedro Armendáriz, Miroslava, and Fernando Soto.Agrasánchez, p. 9 The film's sets were designed by the art director Francisco Marco Chillet. Cast * Pedro Armendáriz as Juan Robledo / Juan Charrasqueado * Miroslava as María * Fernando Soto as El Trece * Arturo Martínez as Luis Coronado * Luis Aceves Castañeda as El Sota * Fernando Casanova as Felipe * Ángel Merino as Fernando * Carlos Múzquiz as El Malilla * Georgina Barragán as Charrita * Silvia Rey * Conchita Carracedo * Fernando Curiel as Empleado de Luis * Amada Dosamantes as Chica pueblerina * Jaime Fernández as Espectador pelea gallos * Emilio Garibay as Empleado * Margarito Luna as Hombre en cantina * Paco Martínez as Doctor * Estela Matute as Zarca * Francisco Pando as Don Pepe, cantinero * Víctor Parra * Luis Pérez Meza Ignacio Pérez Meza, better known as Luis Pérez Meza (22 May 1917 – 9 June 1981) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Genius (1948 Film)
''The Genius'' (Spanish:''El supersabio'') is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Perla Aguiar and Carlos Martínez Baena.Standish & Bell p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Plot Cantinflas is an assistant to a leading scientist. He is pursued by a gang who wish to discover the secret formula for a cheaper fuel that his boss has allegedly discovered. Cast * Cantinflas as himself * Perla Aguiar as Marisa Miranda * Carlos Martínez Baena as Professor Archimedes Monteagudo * Alejandro Cobo as Octavio * Aurora Walker as Angélica Montes * Alfredo Varela as Pepe Montes * José Pidal as Doctor Inocencio Violante * Eduardo Casado as Presidente de directorio petroleo * Francisco Jambrina as Fiscal * Pepe Martínez as Lic. Remigio Paredes * Felipe Montoya as Señor Humberto Moya * Rafael Icardo asAgustín Montes * Carmen Novelty as Hija de Angélica Montes * Armando Arriola as Ayudante d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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