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Julio Villarreal
Julio Villarreal (7 December 1885 – 4 August 1958) was a Spanish actor who later settled and worked in Mexico. He also directed two films in the early 1930s.Taibo p.155 Born as Julio Crochet i Martínez Villarreal in Madrid to a family of theater actors, he moved to Argentina and Perú in 1900, then returned to Spain in 1921. After the Spanish Civil War, Julio moved to the United States and in 1932 he finally settled in Mexico City. He acted in many Mexican movies of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema along with many stars such as María Félix, Cantinflas, Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete who became his son in law by marrying Elisa Christy (Elisa Crochet Asperó), daughter of Julio Villarreal. Selected filmography * ''El rey de los gitanos'' (1933) * ''Sanctuary'' (1933) * ''The Unknown Policeman'' (1941) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1942) * ''Simón Bolívar'' (1942) * ''Michael Strogoff'' (1944) * ''The White Monk'' (1945) * ''Twilight'' (1945) * ''Adultery'' (1945) * ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lerida
Lleida (, ; Spanish: Lérida ) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida. Geographically, it is located in the Catalan Central Depression. It is also the capital city of the Segrià comarca, as well as the largest city in the province. It had 137,387 inhabitants , including the contiguous towns of Raimat and Sucs. Lleida is one of the oldest towns in Catalonia, with recorded settlements dating back to the Bronze Age period. Until the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the area served as a settlement for an Iberian people, the Ilergetes. The town became a municipality, named Ilerda, under the reign of Augustus. It was ruled by the Moors from the 8th century, and reconquered in 1149. In 1297, the University of Lleida was founded, becoming the third oldest in the whole of Spain. During the following centuries, the town was damaged by several wars such as the Reapers' War in the 17th century and the Spanish Civil War in the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Monk
''The White Monk'' (Spanish:''El monje blanco'') is a 1945 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring María Félix, Tomás Perrín and Julio Villarreal.Taibo p.138 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernandez. It is set in Italy in the thirteenth century. Cast * María Félix as Gálata Orsina * Tomás Perrín as Conde Hugo del Saso / Fray Paracleto * Julio Villarreal as Sacerdote * Paco Fuentes as Capolupo * Consuelo Guerrero de Luna as Condesa Próspera Huberta * María Douglas as Mina Amanda * José Pidal as Fray Matías * Manuel Noriega * Fanny Schiller * Felipe Montoya as Marco Leone * Ángel T. Sala as Montero * José Elías Moreno * Ernesto Alonso as Fray Can * Marta Elba as Anabella * Alejandro Cobo as Bertone * Manolo Fábregas as Piero * María Gentil Arcos María Gentil Arcos (11 April 1905 – 18 July 1965) was a Spanish-Mexican actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema as a character actre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want To Live (1953 Film)
'' I Want to Live'' (Spanish: ''Quiero vivir'') is a 1953 Mexican crime film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Jorge Mistral, Meche Barba and Julio Villarreal.Amador p.115 The film's sets were designed by Manuel Fontanals. Cast * Jorge Mistral as Rubén Iturbe * Meche Barba as Mercedes Rios * Julio Villarreal as Comandante Rodolfo Saldívar * Víctor Alcocer as Ángel * Lupe Llaca as Alicia * Celia Viveros as Angélica * Roberto Galvez as El ronco Gómez * Charles Rooner as Doctor * Alberto Mariscal as Secuaz de Ángel * Andrea Palma as Andrea * Daniel Arroyo as Invitado a fiesta * Manuel de la Vega as Tomás * Enrique Díaz Indiano as Samuel, mayordomo * Salvador Godínez as Esbirro de Ángel * Álvaro Matute as Agente de policía * Ángel Merino as Agente de policía * Luis Mussot hijo as Manuel * Salvador Quiroz as Invitado a fiesta * Acela Vidaurri The ''Acela'' ( ; originally the ''Acela Express'' until September 2019) is Amtrak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Photographer (1953 Film)
''The Photographer'' or ''Mr. Photographer'' (Spanish: ''El señor fotógrafo'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy thriller film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Rosita Arenas and Ángel Garasa.Dennison & Shaw, p. 120. The film's art direction Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the visi ... was by Gunther Gerszo. Plot An apprentice of photography (Cantinflas) is accidentally involved in an international complot when he ends up being left in charge of a chemical engineer (Ángel Garasa) who went insane after he invents a bomb and an attempt is made against his life. Cast Reception The film set an opening day record in Mexico grossing $5,810 at the Cine Roble. References Bibliography * Shaw, Lisa & Dennison, Stephanie. ''Popular Cinema in Brazil''. Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Falls
''The Night Falls'' (Spanish: ''La noche avanza'') is a 1952 Mexican crime film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Pedro Armendáriz, Anita Blanch and Rebeca Iturbide.Hernandez-Rodriguez p.62 Armendariz delivers a particularly energetic performance. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and ... Edward Fitzgerald. Cast References Bibliography * R. Hernandez-Rodriguez. ''Splendors of Latin Cinema''. ABC-CLIO, 2009. External links * 1952 films 1952 crime films Mexican crime films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Roberto Gavaldón Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Islands
''María Islands'' (Spanish: ''Islas Marías'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Fernández and starring Pedro Infante, Rosaura Revueltas, and Rocío Sagaón.Heredia p.140 Cast * Pedro Infante as Felipe Ortiz Suárez * Rosaura Revueltas as Rosa Suárez vda. de Ortiz * Rocío Sagaón as María * Esther Luquín as Alejandra * Jaime Fernández as Ricardo * Arturo Soto Rangel as Miguel * Julio Villarreal as Rector escuela militar * Rodolfo Acosta as El Silencio * Tito Junco as General * Luis Aceves Castañeda as Detective de policía * Julio Ahuet as Taxista * Daniel Arroyo as Invitado a fiesta * Josefina Burgos as Florista * Margarita Ceballos as Margarita * Aurora Cortés as Sirvienta * José Escanero as Vecino * Rogelio Fernández as Alguacil * Georgina González as Espectadora marcha militar * Gilberto González * Emilio Gálvez * Leonor Gómez as Cocinera Islas Marias * Elodia Hernández as Parienta de prisionero * Regino Herre ... [...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] |
Confessions Of A Taxi Driver
''Confessions of a Taxi Driver'' (Spanish: ''Confidencias de un ruletero'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Adalberto Martinez, Lilia Prado and Julio Villarreal.Agrasánchez p.32 Cast * Adalberto Martínez as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo * Lilia Prado as Rosa * Julio Villarreal as Sr. Legazpi * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Doña Remedios * Maruja Grifell as Madame Mimi * Isabel del Puerto as Elizabeth de Legazpi * Jorge Arriaga as Matón asesinado * Elvia Salcedo as Rita * Salvador Terroba as Pablo, chofer * Alberto Mariscal as Constantino Escamilla Cejudo * Manuel de la Vega as Arturo * Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Luis * León Barroso as Federico * Guillermo Bravo Sosa as Cobrador de letra * Chela Castro as Conchita * Nacho Contla as Comandante Godínez * César del Campo as Empleado de Mimi * Enedina Díaz de León as Doña Cholita * Luis Mario Jarero as Agente 22 policía * Beatriz Jimeno as Pasajera taxi * Cecili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Of Jesus (film)
''Philip of Jesus'' () is a 1949 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Ernesto Alonso, Rita Macedo and Julio Villarreal.Agrasánchez p.82 It portrays the life of the Mexican priest Philip of Jesus who was martyred A martyr (, ''mártys'', "witness", or , ''marturia'', stem , ''martyr-'') is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an externa ... in Japan in 1597. Cast References Bibliography * Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Cine Mexicano: Posters from the Golden Age, 1936-1956''. Chronicle Books, 2001. External links * 1949 films 1940s historical drama films Mexican historical drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Julio Bracho Films set in Japan Films set in the 16th century Mexican black-and-white films 1949 drama films 26 Martyrs of Japan 1940s Mexican films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...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] |
Fly Away, Young Man!
''Fly Away, Young Man!'' (Spanish: ''¡A volar joven!'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Julio Villarreal, Miroslava and Ángel Garasa. It was produced by Posa Films and distributed internationally by Columbia Pictures.Couret, p. 204. Cast *Cantinflas as Cantinflas *Ángel Garasa as Repelas *Chino Herrera as Sargento *Andrés Soler as Don Lupe Chávez *Carolina Barret as Margarita *Julio Villarreal as Coronel *Maruja Grifell as Doña Encarna *Francisco Jambrina as Capitán *Roberto Cañedo as Soldado *Manuel Trejo Morales as Soldado * Estanislao Schillinsky as Oficial * Miroslava as María Chávez *Ramiro Gamboa as Reportero radiofónico *Armando Arriola as Soldado (uncredited) *Joaquín Cordero as Soldado mensajero (uncredited) *Pedro Elviro as Periodista (uncredited) *Edmundo Espino as Redactor de periódico (uncredited) *Rafael Icardo as Juez del registro civil (uncredited) *Chel López as Oficial (uncredited) *Manuel Noriega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon (1947 Film)
''Honeymoon'' is a 1947 comedy film directed by William Keighley, starring Shirley Temple, Guy Madison and Franchot Tone. Plot Barbara (Shirley Temple), the sweetheart of a GI corporal, and Phil (Guy Madison), elope to Mexico City. Barbara discovers that her boyfriend, stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, not only has his flight been delayed but the two become trapped in bureaucratic red tape, including the need for a doctor's certificate, and may not have their wedding before he has to return to his military base. The US Embassy Vice Consul (Franchot Tone) goes to great lengths to intervene and help the young lovers, but frequent misunderstandings jeopardise his own upcoming marriage, including when Barbara's diving accident in a pool makes her want to pursue him instead. Production RKO originally planned to obtain the three stars of ''Since You Went Away'' from David O. Selznick, however Joseph Cotten refused the role played in the film by Franchot Tone. Production in 1945 Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
