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José Nieto (actor)
José García López (3 May 1902 – 10 August 1982), better known as José Nieto, was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1925 to 1983. Filmography References External links * 1902 births 1982 deaths Spanish male film actors Spanish male silent film actors People from Murcia 20th-century Spanish male actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murcia
Murcia (, , ) is a city in south-eastern Spain, the capital and most populous city of the autonomous community of the Region of Murcia, and the seventh largest city in the country. It has a population of 460,349 inhabitants in 2021 (about one third of the total population of the Region). The total population of the metropolitan area is 672,773 in 2020, covering an urban area of 1,230.9 km2. It is located on the Segura River, in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It has a climate with hot summers, mild winters, and relatively low precipitation. Murcia was founded by the emir of Cordoba Abd ar-Rahman II in 825 with the name ''Mursiyah'' ( ar, مرسية). It is now mainly a services city and a university town. Highlights for visitors include the Cathedral of Murcia and a number of baroque buildings, renowned local cuisine, Holy Week procession, works of art by the famous Murcian sculptor Francisco Salzillo, and the ''Fiestas de Primavera'' (Spring Festival). The city, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of Youth (1949 Film)
''Wings of Youth'' (Spanish: ''Alas de juventud'') is a 1949 Spanish drama film directed by Antonio del Amo and starring Antonio Vilar, Carlos Muñoz and Fernando Fernán Gómez.de España p.8 The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann. Cast * Antonio Vilar as Daniel * Carlos Muñoz as Luis * Fernando Fernán Gómez as Rodrigo * Julio Riscal as Felipe * Nani Fernández as Elena * Rina Celi as Emilia * Tomás Blanco as Capitán Rueda * Francisco Pierrá as Coronel * Manuel Aguilera as Lince * Manuel de Juan as Ventura * Jacinto San Emeterio Jacinto is a Spanish and Portuguese name meaning Hyacinth, which can refer to Saint Hyacinth, a Roman martyr (Hyacinth and Protus), or the Hyacinth flower itself. Common English nicknames for "Jacinto" are "Chinto" and "Jesse". Jacinto has onl ... as Oficial * José Nieto References Bibliography * de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contraband Spain
''Contraband Spain'' is a 1955 crime film written and directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aimée and Michael Denison. Its Spanish title is ''Contrabando''. Plot A United States Department of the Treasury agent works against smugglers on the border between Spain and France. He has a personal interest as his brother who was part of the gang was murdered by them. The gang smuggles watches into Spain and brings counterfeit American money into England that is used to buy gold that is melted down and shipped to Continental Europe. Cast * Richard Greene as Lee Scott * Anouk Aimée as Elena Vargas * Michael Denison as Ricky Metcalfe * José Nieto as Pierre * Robert Ayres as Mr. Dean * Richard Warner as Inspector LeGrand * John Warwick as Bryant * Philip Saville as Martin Scott * Alfonso Estela as Henchman * Conrado San Martín as Henchman * Antonio Almorós as Lucien Remue * G. H. Mulcaster as Colonel Ingleby Christopher Lee provides uncredited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Lady
''That Lady'' is a 1955 British-Spanish historical romantic drama film directed by Terence Young and produced by Sy Bartlett and Ray Kinnoch. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Gilbert Roland, and Paul Scofield. The film is based on a 1946 historical novel by Kate O'Brien, which was published in North America under the title ''For One Sweet Grape.'' It is the story of Ana de Mendoza, a swashbuckling, sword-toting princess. She lost an eye in a duel defending the honour of her king Philip II of Spain, (played by Paul Scofield in his film debut, who earned a BAFTA award for best newcomer). Philip later jilted Ana to marry Mary I, the Queen of England, marrying her off to an aging noble, who died, leaving her a widow. Subsequently, he asks Ana de Mendoza to assist him in tutoring commoner Antonio Perez (Gilbert Roland) as his first secretary, but when they fall in love his popularity starts to drop, helped along by Philip II's jealous minister Mateo Vasquez (Dennis Price). Shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Cigarette (1955 Film)
''Father Cigarette'' (Spanish: ''El padre Pitillo'') is a 1955 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Valeriano León, Virgilio Teixeira and Margarita Andrey.Bentley p.129 It was based on a play by Carlos Arniches, which had previously been turned into a 1946 Chilean film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann. It was released by the large CIFESA studio. Plot Don Froilán, the grouchy priest of a small village, and his sister Camila help Rosita who has become pregnant and banned to return home by her step-father, while the responsible, the son of the richest family, is to be sent away to the city. Cast * Valeriano León as Don Froilán 'Padre Pitillo' * Virgilio Teixeira * Margarita Andrey * Aurora Redondo * José Nieto * José Sepúlveda * Josefina Serratosa * Ramón Martori * Joan Capri * Modesto Cid Modesto Cid (25 March 1879 – 5 July 1954) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 67 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Guard (Spain)
The Civil Guard ( es, Guardia Civil, link=no; ) is the oldest law enforcement agency in Spain and is one of two national police forces. As a national gendarmerie force, it is military in nature and is responsible for civil policing under the authority of both the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence. The role of the Ministry of Defence is limited except in times of war when the Ministry has exclusive authority. The corps is colloquially known as the ' (reputable). In annual surveys, it generally ranks as the national institution most valued by Spaniards, closely followed by other law enforcement agencies and the armed forces. It has both a regular national role and undertakes specific foreign peacekeeping missions and is part of the European Gendarmerie Force. As a national gendarmerie force, the Civil Guard was modelled on the French National Gendarmerie and has many similarities. As part of its daily duties, the Civil Guard patrols and investigates crimes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Of Marcelino
''Miracle of Marcelino'' ( es, Marcelino, pan y vino, "Marcelino, bread and wine") is a 1955 Spanish film written by José Maria Sanchez-Silva, based on his novel, and directed by Ladislao Vajda. It starred, Juan Calvo (who also starred together as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza in the 1947 Spanish film version of Miguel de Cervantes' ''Don Quixote'') and the young child star Pablito Calvo (no relation to Juan) as Marcelino. The musical score and theme song – sung in full during the action, rather than at the start of the film – are by Pablo Sorozábal. The story, revised and modernised in both the book and film, dates back to a medieval legend, one of many gathered together in a volume by Alfonso el Sabio. It was a critical and commercial success, and other countries have produced versions of it. Plot The story revolves around Marcelino, an orphan abandoned as a baby on the steps of a monastery in nineteenth-century Spain. The monks raise the child, and Marcelino grows into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Paths (1954 Film)
''Two Paths'' (Spanish:''Dos caminos'') is a 1954 Spanish drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ... directed by Arturo Ruiz Castillo. Synopsis Two friends, combatants on the Republican side, separate at the end of the civil war. Miguel goes into exile in France, and Antonio stays in Spain and works as a doctor in a rural town in the Pyrenees. The return of Miguel, after having been in a concentration camp, as a maquis will allow his reunion. Cast References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1954 drama films Spanish drama films 1954 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Arturo Ruiz Castillo Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight 971
''Flight 971'' (Spanish: ''Vuelo 971'') is a 1953 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael J. Salvia and starring José Nieto, Germán Cobos and Antonio Casas.Bentley p.122 The film's sets were designed by Antonio Simont. Some scenes were shot at Madrid's Barajas Airport. Cast * José Nieto as Comandante Pedro Zubiri * Germán Cobos as Primer oficial * Antonio Casas as Giner * Santiago Rivero as Radiooperador * Raúl Cancio as Primer sobrecargo * Antonio Ferrandis as Segundo sobrecargo * Julia Martínez as Matilde * Joan Capri as Camarero * Enrique Diosdado as Emilio Fraga * José Bódalo as Hugo Carrara * Doris Duranti as Liliana Musso * María Dolores Pradera as Mónica * Xan das Bolas as Padre * Carmen Cabajos as Madre * Fernando Sanclemente as Niño * Pilar Sanclemente as Niña * Marisa de Leza as Hija del presidente Zavala * Milagros Leal as Señora creyente * Joaquín Roa as Eduardo Valenzuela * Aníbal Vela as Concertista * Adolfo Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sombrero (film)
''Sombrero'' is a 1953 American musical romance film directed by Norman Foster and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Pier Angeli, Vittorio Gassman and Cyd Charisse. Plot Three couples involved in budding romances are caught in the middle of a feud between two Mexican villages. Cast Production The film was based on the 1945 book ''Mexican Village'' by Josefina Niggli. It was a collection of 11 short stories set in the north Mexican town of Hidalgo. ''The New York Times'' called it "remarkable...one of the finest books about Mexico." In June 1951, MGM announced they had bought the screen rights as a "possible vehicle for Ricardo Montalbán" and assigned Jack Cummings to produce. In July, Norman Foster was signed to direct and co-write the script with Niggli; the cast was Montalbán, Cyd Charisse and Fernando Lamas, plus one American – Joseph Cotten, Wendell Corey and John Hodiak were the favorites for this. (Both Cummins and Foster had made movies in Mexico.) Eventually th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl At The Inn
''The Girl at the Inn'' (Spanish: ''La niña de la venta'') is a 1951 Spanish musical comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado and starring Lola Flores, Manolo Caracol and Manuel Requena.Bentley p.125 In Cadiz a small cabaret is used as a cover for smuggling. The film's art direction was by Enrique Alarcón. The film was shot in the Sancti Petri fishing village and harbour in Chiclana de la Frontera. Plot Cast * Lola Flores as Reyes * Manolo Caracol as Don Rafael * Manuel Requena as Charanguito * Rubén Rojo as Juan Luis / Carlos de Osuna * Xan das Bolas as Dimas * Erika Morgan as Rachel * José Nieto as Captain 'Tiburon' * Raúl Cancio Raúl Cancio (18 September 1911 – 23 October 1961) was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter and film director. Cancio acted in more than sixty five films including '' Raza'' (1942).Pavlović p.67 He also directed two films, a 1952 documentary and ... as Sargento Guardia Civil * Manuel Morao as Guitarist * Carmen Flores as Gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Lady Of Fatima (film)
''Our Lady of Fatima'' (Spanish: ''La señora de Fátima'') is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil and starring Ines Orsini, Fernando Rey and Tito Junco.Bentley p.120 Plot The story of the 1917 miracle of Fatima, in which the Virgin Mary appeared to three children--two girs and one boy. Cast * Ines Orsini as Lucía Abóbora * Fernando Rey as Lorenzo Duarte * Tito Junco as Oliveira * José María Lado as Antonio Abóbora * María Dulce as Jacinta * Eugenio Domingo as Francisco * Antonia Plana as María Rosa * Julia Caba Alba as Olimpia * Félix Fernández as Marto * Rafael Bardem as Padre Manuel * Fernando Sancho as Comunista 1 * Juan Espantaleón as Governor * Mario Berriatúa as Manuel * Antonio Riquelme as Carballo * Milagros Leal * Erico Braga * Camino Garrigó * Julia Delgado Caro * Francisco Bernal * Adriano Domínguez * Ramón Elías * Salvador Soler Marí * Adela Carboné * Matilde Muñoz Sampedro as Andrea * Concha L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
