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Guillermo Calles
Guillermo Calles (25 June 1893 – 28 February 1958) was a Mexican film actor, film producer, producer and film director, director.Agrasánchez p.158 Selected filmography * ''Behind Two Guns'' (1924) * ''Dios y Ley'' (1929) * ''El vuelo de la muerte'' (1934) * ''Such Is My Country'' (1937) * ''Rosalinda (film), Rosalinda'' (1945) * ''Lola Casanova'' (1949) * ''The Magician (1949 film), The Magician'' (1949) * ''The Torch (film), The Torch'' (1950) * ''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951) * ''Here Comes Martin Corona'' (1952) References Bibliography * Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Guillermo Calles: A Biography of the Actor and Mexican Cinema Pioneer''. McFarland, 2010. External links * 1893 births 1958 deaths Mexican film producers Mexican male film actors Mexican male silent film actors Mexican film directors Male actors from Chihuahua (state) 20th-century Mexican male actors {{Mexico-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chihuahua (state)
Chihuahua (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chihuahua ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chihuahua), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is located in northwestern Mexico, and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the west, Sinaloa to the southwest, Durango to the south, and Coahuila to the east. To the north and northeast, it shares an extensive border with the U.S. adjacent to the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. Its capital city is Chihuahua City; the largest city is Ciudad Juárez. Although Chihuahua is primarily identified with its namesake, the Chihuahuan Desert, it has more forests than any other state in Mexico, aside from Durango. Due to its variant climate, the state has a large variety of fauna and flora. The state is mostly characterized by rugged mountainous terrain and wide river valleys. The Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, part of the continental spine that also inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Torch (film)
''The Torch'' ( es, Del odio nace el amor, meaning "love is born from hate") is a 1950 Mexican/American film directed by Emilio Fernández. The film is a remake of '' Enamorada'' (1946) and is also known as ''Bandit General'' in the United Kingdom. The original script is based on William Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew''. Plot The Mexican revolutionary general José Juan Reyes and his men take over the small town of Cholula, Puebla and steal money from the rich men there to fund the revolution. José is a Robin Hood Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is dep ... type of vigilante who forces the local businessmen to bend to his will while the townspeople admire him for his cause. José pursues María Peñafiel, the explosive daughter of the richest man in the area. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Film Directors
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 Male Silent Film Actors
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 Male Film Actors
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 Film Producers
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] |
1958 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the " Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed in the Munich air disaster in West G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1893 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – Webb C. Ball introduces railroad chronometers, which become the general railroad timepiece standards in North America. * Mark Twain started writing Puddn'head Wilson. * January 6 – The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress; the charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison. * January 13 ** The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom has its first meeting. ** U.S. Marines from the ''USS Boston'' land in Honolulu, Hawaii, to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution. * January 15 – The ''Telefon Hírmondó'' service starts with around 60 subscribers, in Budapest. * January 17 – Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii: Lorrin A. Thurston and the Citizen's Committee of Public Safety in Hawaii, with the intervention of the United States Marine Corps, overthrow the government of Queen Liliuokalani. * January 21 ** The Cherry Sisters first perform in Marion, Iowa. ** The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes Martin Corona
''Here Comes Martin Corona'' (Spanish: ''Ahí viene Martín Corona'') is a 1952 Mexican comedy western film directed by Miguel Zacarías and starring Pedro Infante, Sara Montiel and Eulalio González.Agrasánchez p.75 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Little Love of My Life''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya. Cast * Pedro Infante as Martín Corona * Sara Montiel as Rosario * Eulalio González as Piporro * Armando Silvestre as Emeterio * Florencio Castelló as Serafín Delgado * José Pulido as Diego * Ángel Infante as Lencho * José Alfredo Jiménez * Antonio Bribiesca * Julio Ahuet * Antonio Manuel Arjona * Guillermo Calles * Emilio Garibay * Blanca Marroquín * Miguel A. Peña * Armando Sáenz * José Torvay * Armando Velasco Armando Velasco (18 January 1918 – 29 September 1999) was an Ecuadorian-born Mexican actor who worked on the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, on films such as '' The Saint Who Forged a Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!
''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (Spanish: ''¡¡¡Mátenme porque me muero!!!'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Germán Valdés, Óscar Pulido and Yolanda Montes.Agrasánchez p.40 Cast * Germán Valdés as Tin-Tan * Óscar Pulido * Yolanda Montes * Marcelo Chávez * José René Ruiz * Emma Rodríguez * Tito Novaro * Joaquín García Vargas * Miguel Manzano * Pompín Iglesias * Ildefonso Sánchez Curiel * Pedro de Urdimalas * Nicolás Rodríguez * Jesús Graña * Jorge Treviño * Guillermo Calles * Abel Cureño * El Gigantón * Los Sherife * José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' as Narrator * Victorio Blanco * Guillermo Bravo Sosa * Leonor Gómez as Cliente en bar * Héctor Mateos * José Muñoz * José Pardavé * Juan Pulido * Francisco Reiguera * Ismael Rodríguez as Transeúnte * Ramón Valdés * Armando Velasco Armando Velasco (18 January 1918 – 29 September 1999) was an Ecuadorian-born Mexican actor who wo ... [...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] |
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico covers ,Mexico ''''. . making it the world's 13th-largest country by are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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