''La señora Muerte'' (released in English in the US as ''Madame Death'' and in the UK as ''The Death Woman'') is a 1969 Mexican horror film directed by

Jaime Salvador Jaime Salvador Valls (4 November 1901 – 18 October 1976) was a Spanish screenwriter and film director of the Golden era of Mexican cinema. He is known for writing and directing various low-budget comedies, westerns, and rancheras. Select ...

and starring

John Carradine John Carradine ( ; born Richmond Reed Carradine; February 5, 1906 – November 27, 1988) was an American actor, considered one of the greatest character actors in American cinema. He was a member of Cecil B. DeMille's stock company and later Jo ...

and

Regina Torné Rosa Vierben del Pilar Marina Incháustegui Anaya (born 2 October 1945), known as Regina Torné, is a Mexican actress, singer and television presenter. Telenovelas and series *2014 - Siempre Tuya Acapulco - Soraya Patiño *2011 - Cielo ...

.Weaver & Mank, p. 275

Plot

When her elderly husband suddenly dies, and she in turn is affected by a condition that disfigures half of her face, Marlene (Regina Torné), a fashion entrepreneur, is forced to turn to Dr. Favel (John Carradine), a mad scientist who tells her that the solution to both predicaments is to bring him fresh blood from young women, for which Marlene turns into a serial killer.

Cast

as Dr. Favel. In the Spanish-language release of the film, Carradine was dubbed to Spanish by Mexican actor

Víctor Alcocer Víctor Alcocer Gómez (March 23, 1917 – October 2, 1984) was a Mexican actor of film, television and voice-over.Regina Torné Rosa Vierben del Pilar Marina Incháustegui Anaya (born 2 October 1945), known as Regina Torné, is a Mexican actress, singer and television presenter. Telenovelas and series *2014 - Siempre Tuya Acapulco - Soraya Patiño *2011 - Cielo ...

as Marlene *

Elsa Cárdenas Elsa Cárdenas Rentería (born 3 August 1932) is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. She starred in the film ''Happiness'', which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. ...

as Julie *

Miguel Ángel Álvarez Miguel Ángel Álvarez, also known as "El Men," (August 25, 1941 – January 16, 2011), was a Puerto Rican actor and comedian. Early years Álvarez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and when he was a child his family moved to Bayamón, Puerto Ri ...

as Tony Winter *

Isela Vega Isela Vega Durazo (5 November 1939 – 9 March 2021) was a Mexican actress,Televisa ...

as Lisa *

Víctor Junco Víctor Ciriaco Junco Tassinari (18 June 1917 – 6 July 1988), known professionally as Víctor Junco, was a Mexican actor. He was considered a star of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. During his career, Junco received two Ariel Award nominatio ...

as Andrés *

Carlos Ancira Carlos Ancira (20 August 1929 – 10 October 1987) was a Mexican film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1950 to 1986. Selected filmography Awards *TVyNovelas Award for Best First Actor Winners and nominees 1980s 1 ...

as Laor

References

Bibliography

*Quinlan, David. ''The Illustrated Directory of Film Stars''. Hippocrene Books, 1981. *Quinlan, David. ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Movie Character Actors''. Harmony Books, 1986. *Amador, María Luisa. Ayala Blanco, Jorge. ''Cartelera cinematográfica, 1960–1969''. UNAM, 1986. *García Riera, Emilio. ''Historia documental del cine mexicano, Volumen 13''. University of Guadalajara, 1992. *Weaver, Tom; Mank, Gregory W. ''John Carradine: The Films''. McFarland, 1999.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Señora Muerte, La 1969 horror films 1969 films Mexican horror films Films directed by Jaime Salvador 1960s Mexican films