Emilio Gómez Muriel was a prolific Mexican film director, active between the 1930s and the 1970s.
He is known for melodramas,
[, accessed via JSTOR (subscription required)] but one of his first films was
''Redes'' (release: 1936), an attempt at social cinema with a mostly non-professional cast.
He won an award at the 1960
San Sebastian Film Festival for ''Simitrio''.
Filmography
* ''
While Mexico Sleeps'' (1938)
* ''
The Unknown Policeman
''The Unknown Policeman'' (Spanish: ''El gendarme desconocido'') is a 1941 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Mapy Cortés, Daniel "Chino" Herrera and Gloria Marín.Standish & Bell p.133 The film's sets wer ...
'' (1941)
* ''
Another Dawn'' (1943)
* ''
The Lieutenant Nun
''The Lieutenant Nun'' (Spanish: ''La monja alférez'') is a 1944 Mexican historical adventure film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring María Félix, Ángel Garasa and José Cibrián. It is based on the life of Catalina de Erauso.Klo ...
'' (1944)
* ''
Nocturne of Love'' (1948)
* ''
The Woman of the Port'' (1949)
* ''
Engagement Ring
An engagement ring, also known as a betrothal ring, is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. A ring is presented as an engagement gift by a partner to their prospective spouse when ...
'' (1951)
* ''
A Galician Dances the Mambo
''A Galician Dances the Mambo'' (Spanish: ''Una gallega baila mambo'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Niní Marshall, Joaquín Pardavé and Silvia Pinal.Posadas, p. 117.
Cast
* Niní Marshall as Cá ...
'' (1951)
* ''
Carne de presidio
''Carne de presidio'' (English: ''Meat in Prison'') is a 1952 Mexican film. It was written by Luis Alcoriza
Luis Alcoriza de la Vega (September 5, 1918 – December 3, 1992) was a respected Mexican screenwriter, film director, and actor.
A ...
'' (1952)
* ''
A Divorce
''A Divorce'' (Spanish: ''Un divorcio'') is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Marga López, Carlos López Moctezuma, and Elda Peralta.Amador p.132
The film's art direction was by Francisco Marco Chillet.
C ...
'' (1953)
* ''
The Three Elenas
''The Three Elenas'' (Spanish: ''Las tres Elenas'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Amelia Bence, Manolo Fábregas, and Domingo Soler.Riera p.119
The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel ...
'' (1954)
* ''
The Empty Star
''The Empty Star'' ( es, La estrella vacía, links=no) is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel starring María Félix and inspired by the novel of the same name by Luis Spota.
Plot
Olga Lang (María Félix) is a young girl ...
'' (1958)
* ''
La cigüeña distraída
''La cigüeña distraída'' ( en, italic=yes, The Distracted Stork) is a 1966 Mexican comedy film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring the double act Viruta y Capulina, performed by Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine.
Plot
Two di ...
'' (1966)
* ''
La Cama
''La Cama'' ( ''The Bed'') is a 1968 Argentine comedy film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel.
Cast
* Mauricio Garcés as Charlie
* Isela Vega
* Lupita Ferrer
* Zulma Faiad as Lucy Montes
* Rosángela Balbó as Murcama
* Enrique Rocha
Enriq ...
'' (1968)
* ''La Buscona'' (1970)
More of his films are the subject of articles on Spanish Wikipedia.
References
External links
Emilio Gómez Murielfilmography
IMDb
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1985 deaths
Mexican film directors
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