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Las Mil Y Una Noches
''A Thousand and One Nights'' (Spanish:''Las mil y una noches'') is a 1958 Mexican film. It was produced by Fernando de Fuentes. Cast * Germán Valdés - Ven Aquà * MarÃa Antonieta Pons - Ven Acá * Óscar Pulido - Sultán Ali Pus * Martha Valdés - Soberana Sobeyra * Mapita Cortés - Yamirka * Marcelo Chávez * Manuel Valdés * Miguel Arenas - Sultán de Basora * Elena Julián * Ramón Valdés Ramón Antonio Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1923 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians. Born in Mexi ... * Silvia Carrillo - Odalisca * Roberto Y. Palacios * Leticia Julián * Antonio Valdés External links * 1958 films Mexican fantasy comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films Films scored by Manuel Esperón 1950s Mexican films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Cortés
Fernando "Papi" Cortés (October 4, 1909 – 1979) was a Puerto Rican film actor, writer and director. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City, where he died. On 1932, while in New York City, Fernando Cortés married Puerto Rican childhood friend MarÃa del Pilar Cordero, who adopted the stage name of Mapy Cortés. The couple soon traveled to Spain with a Cuban theatrical troupe. They worked on the Spanish stage, radio and film until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936. Fernando progressively began to take a backseat as actor and baritone and focused on promoting the career of his wife Mapy, who became a noted ''vedette'' (showgirl with star status) in Barcelona. After the Spanish Civil War interrupted their careers, the couple worked in New York, San Juan, Buenos Aires, Havana and Caracas, occasionally starring in movies. They arrived to Mexico City in late 1940 and made their stage debut at the Teatro Follies, in a show headl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s Spanish-language Films
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Fantasy Comedy Films
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 Films
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals '' South Pacific'' and '' Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – ''Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' is an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. ''Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – ''In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It will be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * The second installment of Sergei Eisenstein's '' Ivan the Terrible'' is officially released, having previously been shelved for political reasons. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramón Valdés
Ramón Antonio Esteban Gómez Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1923 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians. Born in Mexico City, he was raised in a humble and large family that moved to Ciudad Juárez when he was aged two. Valdés made his acting debut at cinema in the movie ''Tender Pumpkins'' (1949), appearing along with his brother, Germán Valdés, already an actor better known as "Tin-Tan", and who introduced Ramón into the acting world. Under extra or supporting roles, he continued making appearances in films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Ramón and Germán had two other brothers, also actors, Manuel Valdés, better known as "Manuel "El Loco" Valdés", and Antonio Valdés, better known as "El Ratón Valdés". In 1968, Valdés met Roberto Gómez Bolaños, better known as "Chespirito", with whom he began working on programs such as ''Los su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Arenas
Miguel Arenas (1902–1965) was a Spanish film actor.Kohner p.355 He emigrated to Mexico where he appeared in more than a hundred films. Selected filmography * ''While Mexico Sleeps'' (1938) * '' A Macabre Legacy'' (1940) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1942) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * ''Michael Strogoff'' (1944) * ''A Day with the Devil'' (1945) *''The Disobedient Son'' (1945) * '' The Lost Child'' (1947) * ''A Galician Dances the Mambo'' (1951) * ''The Martyr of Calvary'' (1952) * ''A Tailored Gentleman'' (1954) * ''The Viscount of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * '' Raffles'' (1958) * ''Chucho el Roto'' (1960) * ''My Mother Is Guilty ''My Mother Is Guilty'' (Spanish: ''Mi madre es culpable'') is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Julián Soler and starring Marga López, Carlos Baena and Domingo Soler.Riera p.59 The film's sets were designed by Jesús Bracho. Cast * Marga ...'' (1960) References External links * 1902 births 1965 deaths Spanish male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Valdés
Fernando Manuel Alonso Gómez de Valdés y Castillo (21 January 1931 – 28 August 2020) was a Mexican actor and comedian. A member of the Valdés family, he was the brother of Ramón Valdés, who portrayed "Don Ramón" on the sitcom ''El Chavo'', and Germán Valdés (a.k.a. "Tin Tan"). He was also the father of singers Cristian Castro and Marcos Valdés. He died of complications of cancer. Personal life Manuel Valdés was born on 21 January 1931 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. His parents were Rafael Gómez-Valdés Angellini and Guadalupe Castillo. Valdés had eight siblings: Rafael, Germán, Guadalupe, Pedro, Armando, Ramón, Cristóbal, and Antonio. The Valdés-Castillo family moved to Nuevo Laredo when Manuel was seven years old because the elder Valdés worked for the Mexican customs agency and had to move frequently. Germán Valdés was already successful as "Tin-Tan." He wanted to buy the family a house, but his father turned him down and they moved to Mexico City. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcelo Chávez
Marcelo Chávez (13 March 1911 – 14 February 1970) was a Mexican film actor. He frequently co-starred with comedian Germán Valdés, known as Tin Tan.Baugh p.268 Selected filmography * '' Summer Hotel'' (1944) *''The Disobedient Son'' (1945) * ''The Noiseless Dead'' (1946) * ''Music Inside'' (1947) * '' The Lost Child'' (1947) * ''Music, Poetry and Madness'' (1948) * ''Rough But Respectable'' (1949) * ''Tender Pumpkins'' (1949) * ''The King of the Neighborhood'' (1950) * '' The Mark of the Fox'' (1950) * ''Sinbad the Seasick'' (1950) * ''Oh Darling! Look What You've Done!'' (1951) *''When Women Rule'' (1951) * ''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951) * ''The Beautiful Dreamer'' (1952) * ''Snow White'' (1952) * ''Chucho the Mended'' (1952) * ''You've Got Me By the Wing'' (1953) * ''The Island of Women'' (1953) * '' The Unknown Mariachi'' (1953) * '' The Vagabond'' (1953) * ''The Viscount of Monte Cristo'' (1954) * ''Look What Happened to Samson'' (1955) * ''Bluebeard'' (1955) * ''Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Valdés
Martha Valdés (1 January 1928 – 20 November 2014) was a Mexican actress. She is known for her work in several films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1950s before disappearing from the scene at the end of the decade, such as ''Espaldas mojadas'' (1955), ''Cómicos de la legua'' (1957), ''Música de siempre Música de siempre is a 1958 film produced by the A.N.D.A. that provided work for hundreds of union members at a time when the Regent of Mexico City Ernesto P. Uruchurtu cracked down on the entertainment business. The film is a combination of acts ...'' (1958), and ''Vagabundo y millonario'' (1959).GarcÃa Riera 1975, p. 63. Filmography References Bibliography *Ayala Blanco, Jorge. ''Aventura del cine mexicano''. Ediciones Era, 1968. *Sánchez, Francisco. ''Crónica antisolemne del cine mexicano''. Universidad Veracruzana, 1989. *GarcÃa Riera, Emilio. ''Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1955''. Ediciones Era, 1969. *Amador, MarÃa Luisa. Cartelera cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Pulido
Óscar Pulido (1906–1974) was a Mexican actor who acted in over 100 Mexican films. Selected filmography *''The Unknown Policeman'' (1941) * ''A Day with the Devil'' (1945) * ''Rough But Respectable'' (1949) * '' Autumn and Spring'' (1949) * '' The Magician'' (1949) * ''Love for Love'' (1950) * '' The Doorman'' (1950) * ''A Gringo Girl in Mexico'' (1951) * ''Serenade in Acapulco'' (1951) * ''Kill Me Because I'm Dying!'' (1951) * '' Love for Sale'' (1951) * ''Barefoot Sultan'' (1956) *''Golden Legs'' (1958) * '' A Thousand and One Nights'' (1958) * ''Three Black Angels'' (1960) * ''Chucho el Roto Jesus Arriaga, better known as Chucho el Roto (1858–1885), was a Mexican bandit active in the late 19th century, whose life story has been the basis of number of books, plays and other media since before his death. His real name was Jesús Arriag ...'' (1960) External links * Mexican male film actors Male actors from Mexico City 1906 births 1974 deaths 20th-century Mexican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Films Of 1958
A list of the films produced in Mexico in 1958 (see 1958 in film): 1958 See also * 1958 in Mexico External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mexican Films Of 1958 1958 Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... Lists of 1958 films by country or language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
