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Northern Courier
''Northern Courier'' (Spanish: ''El correo del norte'') is a 1960 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza.Pitts p.69 Cast * Luis Aguilar * Fernando Almada * José Chávez * Rosa de Castilla as Carmela * Fernando Fernández * Jaime Fernández * Rosario Gálvez Rosario Gálvez (October 15, 1926 – September 17, 2015) was a Mexican actress. She was married to Luis Aguilar, "El Gallo Giro", one of the icons of the golden age of Mexican cinema, from 1957 until his death in 1997. Career Rosario Gálvez be ... * Arturo Martínez References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1960 films 1960 Western (genre) films Mexican Western (genre) films Mexican black-and-white films 1960s Spanish-language films Films directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza 1960s Mexican films {{1960s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zacarías Gómez Urquiza
Zacarías Gómez Urquiza (1905-1982) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. Selected filmography * ''Jesusita en Chihuahua (film)'' (1942) * ''Mischievous Susana'' (1945) * ''We Maids'' (1951) * ''The Masked Tiger'' (1951) * ''The Mystery of the Express Car'' (1953) * ''The Sin of Being a Woman'' (1955) * ''Happiness'' (1957, co-writer only) * ''Northern Courier ''Northern Courier'' (Spanish: ''El correo del norte'') is a 1960 Mexican western film directed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza.Pitts p.69 Cast * Luis Aguilar * Fernando Almada * José Chávez * Rosa de Castilla as Carmela * Fernando Fernánd ...'' (1960) * '' El tesoro de Morgan'' (1974) * '' Viento salvaje'' (1974) References Bibliography * Joanne Hershfield & David R. Maciel. ''Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers''. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999. External links * 1905 births 1982 deaths Mexican film directors Mexican screenwriters {{Mexico-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Film
The Western is a genre set in the American frontier and commonly associated with folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West" and depicted in Western media as a hostile, sparsely populated frontier in a state of near-total lawlessness patrolled by outlaws, sheriffs, and numerous other stock "gunslinger" characters. Western narratives often concern the gradual attempts to tame the crime-ridden American West using wider themes of justice, freedom, rugged individualism, Manifest Destiny, and the national history and identity of the United States. History The first films that belong to the Western genre are a series of short single reel silents made in 1894 by Edison Studios at their Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. These featured veterans of ''Buffalo Bill's Wild West'' show exhibiting skills acquired by living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Aguilar (actor)
Luis Aguilar Manzo (29 January 1918 – 24 October 1997) was a Mexican film and television actor and singer. He was also known as ''El Gallo Giro'', and was noted for his performances in films as ''El 7 leguas'' (1955) and ''El látigo negro'' (1958). Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. He was given his first leading role in the film '' Sota, Caballo y Rey'' (1944). He had two daughters (Anna Luisa y Martha Fernanda Aguilar) from his first marriage, and one son (Luis Aguilar Doblado) from his second marriage with Rosario Gálvez. He died on 24 October 1997 in his sleep. Selected filmography * ''I'm a Real Mexican'' (1942) * ''Adventure in the Night'' (1948) * ''What Has That Woman Done to You?'' (1951) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) * ''The Masked Tiger'' (1951) * '' Made for Each Other'' (1953) * ''The Bandits of Cold River'' (1956) * ''Here Are the Aguilares!'' (1957) * ''Music and Money'' (1958) * ''The Boxer'' (1958) * ''It Happened in Mexico'' (1958) * ''Black S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Almada
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic languages, Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". First name * Ferdinand II of Aragon, Fernando el Católico, king of Crown of Aragon, Aragon A * Fernando Acevedo, Peruvian track and field athlete * Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter * Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer * Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer * Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter * Fernando Antogna, Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (other), multiple people B * Fernando Balzaretti (1946–1998), Mexican actor * Fernando Baudrit Solera, Costa Rican president of the supreme court * Fernando Botero, Colombian artist * Fernan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Chávez (actor)
José Chávez may refer to: * José Chávez (actor) (1916–1988), Mexican actor * José Chávez (footballer) (born 1983), Mexican footballer * José Chávez Morado (1909–2002), Mexican painter and sculptor * José Chavéz y Castillo, Mexican landowner and trader who served as provisional Governor of New Mexico in 1845 * Jose Chavez y Chavez (1851–1924), outlaw from the U.S. state of New Mexico * José María Chávez Alonso José María Chávez Alonso (26 February 1812, Encarnación de Díaz, Jalisco, Mexico. – 5 April 1864, Mal Paso, Zacatecas) was a Mexican politician. He served as the governor of the state of Aguascalientes from 1862 to 1863. In 1818, he m ... (1812–1864), Mexican politician * José Luis Chávez (born 1986), Bolivian footballer {{hndis, Chavez, Jose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa De Castilla
María Victoria Ledesma Cuevas (30 May 1932 – 1 August 2022), known by her stage name Rosa de Castilla (), was a Mexican singer and actress. retrieved 29 October 2010. She is noted as one of the great folkloric leading ladies of the "" of . In the musical field, she has toured the world singing in countries such as . Career Acting [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Fernández (actor)
Fernando Fernández "El Crooner de México" (1916–1999) was a Mexican actor, singer and director. He was born on November 9, 1916, in Monterrey, Mexico, and died in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 24, 1999. Fernando was the son of Eloisa Reyes. He was brother of the film director Emilio Fernández and actor Jaime Fernández and cousin to Emilio Fernández. He was married to singer Lupita Palomera, who died in 2008. Fernando Fernández was known as "the Crooner of Mexico." Fernández first began singing at radio station XEH in Monterrey in 1933, then moved on to radio station XEN located in Mexico City, Mexico, and then later at radio station XEB also located in Mexico City. Fernández returned to Monterrey at his father's request and became a producer at radio station XET, then worked at radio station XET in Mexico City. Fernández then spent six months working for Radio Mil Diez in Havana, Cuba. Fernández appeared in movies such as '' La feria de las flores (The flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Fernández (actor)
Jaime Fernández Reyes (December 6, 1933) is a Mexican actor. Over his career, he won 3 Silver Ariel awards — the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar — including one for what is arguably his best-known role, playing Friday, the protagonist's associate in Luis Buñuel's ''Robinson Crusoe''. He appeared in over 200 films and served as the general secretary of the National Association of Actors (ANDA) for 11 years. His father is actor/director Emilio Fernández. Filmography * 1948: ''Juan Charrasqueado'' ... Espectador pelea gallos (uncredited) * 1949: ''La malquerida'' ... Marcial, hijo de Eusebio (uncredited) * 1949: ''Allá en el Rancho Grande'' (uncredited) * 1950: ''Un día de vida'' ... Teniente * 1950: ''Duelo en las montañas'' ... Pueblerino (uncredited) * 1951: ''Maria Islands'' ... Ricardo * 1952: '' When Children Sin'' ... Fidel * 1952: ''Soledad's Shawl'' ... Mauro * 1952: ''Yo fui una callejera'' ... Vecino * 1952: ''Carne de presidio'' ... Estudiante (uncredite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosario Gálvez
Rosario Gálvez (October 15, 1926 – September 17, 2015) was a Mexican actress. She was married to Luis Aguilar, "El Gallo Giro", one of the icons of the golden age of Mexican cinema, from 1957 until his death in 1997. Career Rosario Gálvez became known in the 1950s for acting in several films such as '' Salón de belleza'', ''Cuando me vaya'', and ''Para siempre''. In the 1960s she acted in films such as '' El correo del norte'', '' La máscara de la muerte'', and '' Los cuatro Juanes''. In 1965 she appeared in her first telenovela: ''El abismo''. In the 1970s, Gálvez acted in the films ' and '' Mama Dolores'', while also appearing in telenovelas such as '' Ven conmigo'' and ''Doménica Montero''. During the 1980s, she acted in several telenovelas, such as ''Bodas de odio'' and ''Victoria''. In the 1990s she acted in the telenovelas ''Prisionera de amor'' and ''Mi pequeña traviesa'', and in 1997 returned to film in '' Reclusorio''. Her last performance was in 2000 in an epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arturo Martínez (actor)
Arturo Martínez (21 January 1919 – 21 August 1992) was a Mexican film actor and director.Wood p.53 He began his career by appearing in ''Juan Charrasqueado'' (1948) during the Golden age of Mexican cinema and went on to appear in around a hundred and eighty films during his career. He started directing films in 1961. Selected filmography Actor * ''Juan Charrasqueado'' (1948) * '' Laura's Sin'' (1949) * ''Rough But Respectable'' (1949) * '' The Woman of the Port'' (1949) * ''A Tailored Gentleman'' (1954) * ''The Hidden One'' (1956) * '' The Black Scorpion'' (1957) * '' Raffles'' (1958) *''The Boxer'' (1958) *''Northern Courier'' (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) References Bibliography * Wood, Andrew Grant. ''The Borderlands: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Films
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1960 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1960 films in countries outside of North America. Events * March 5 – For the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood to film ''G.I. Blues'' * June 16 – Premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark film, '' Psycho'' in the United States. Controversial since release, it sets new standards in violence and sexuality on screen, and is a critical influence on the emerging slasher genre. * August 10 – Filming of ''West Side Story'' begins. * October 6 & December 16 – Dalton Trumbo, one of the Hollywood Ten, receives full screenwriting credit for his work on the films ''Spartacus'' and ''Exodus'', released in the United States on these dates. * October 27 – Film ''Saturday Night and Sunday M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Western (genre) Films
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
