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Actors: Ignacio Tarso, Jaime Fernandez, David Silva, José Alonso
Synopsis: When a worker is found murdered on the construction side, the investigation swiftly turns from things criminal to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Widespread corruption and neglect by the builder himself are seen to have brought the situation about. Much of the movie is Read More
Actors: Io Apolloni, Lia Gama, Henrique Viana, Helena Isabel
Synopsis: In 1974, not long after the death of Portuguese dictator Salazar, who had ruled Portugal from the early '30s to the late '60s, a group of disgruntled Army officers held a coup. They were even more disgruntled when they realized how the coup was being manipulated by leftist officers to instigate Read More
Synopsis: The Mexican convent of St. Archangelo has a "bad rep" long before Sisters of Satan gets under way. The eponymous sisters don't seem to have a very firm grasp on the concept of giving one's life to one's Lord. When they finally determine that neither God nor the Virgin Mary can satisfy their Read More
Synopsis: The main story of this film is enfolded between opening and closing sequences of a youthful Adam and Eve reliving their famous moment in the Garden of Eden. In the central episode, two young people in love are kept separate by their families. The boy has a monstrous father who lives in a castle Read More
Actors: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Alfonso Arau, Jose Luis Fernandez, Gerardo Cepeda, Rene Barrera
Synopsis: This violent and allegorical Mexican western attracted a cult following in its day. It is the story of El Topo, a gunslinger who sets out for revenge against the outlaws who slew his wife. He ends up getting his revenge and saving the life of a woman who is being terrorized by bandits. She leads Read More
Actors: Joaquin Cordero, David Silva, Rodolfo De Anda, Erick del Castillo, Ofelia Montesco
Synopsis: A hard-boiled cop (Mexican wrestling star Mil Mascaras) risks his life putting a notorious criminal behind bars, only to discover that his troubles are just beginning when the crook's girlfriend sets out seeking bitter revenge. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Glenn Ford, Stella Stevens, David Reynoso, Armando Silvestre, Ariadne Welter
Synopsis: This suspenseful drama from Mexican director Gilberto Gazcon stars Glenn Ford as Reuben, a doctor who has accepted a job at a construction site south of the border following the death of his wife during childbirth. Devastated by grief, the widower is also drowning his sorrows in booze. Then a man Read More
Synopsis: The Mexican comedy Cargando Con El Muerto concerns a pair of dim-witted movers who end up unwittingly becoming involved with nefarious figures in organized crime. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Fernando Casanova, Rafael Bertrand, Silvia Fournier, Alfonso Mejía, David Silva
Actors: Armando Silvestre, Lilia del Valle
Synopsis: This crime drama was co-scripted by Alberto Ramirez de Aguilar who got the idea for the story from an actual case history of a murder. Ramirez de Aguilar, himself a crime reporter, places his main protagonist in that same profession. The reporter (Armando Silvestre) has custody of the bereaved Read More
Actors: Antonio Aguilar, Julio Aleman, Columba Dominguez
Synopsis: This effective drama about vengeance and its results is loosely based on practices in the Mexican boondocks where the law can be ignored when it comes to seeking revenge. The tale concerns two brothers who decide to avenge their father's death, as would be expected. But this ill-considered Read More
Actors: Joel McCrea, Felicia Farr, Jeff Morrow, Wallace Ford, Abraham Sofaer
Synopsis: Cashing in on the popularity of TV's Davy Crockett and the jukebox favorite "Yellow Rose of Texas", Allied Artists came up with the CinemaScope biopic The First Texan. The title character is Sam Houston, played with rugged assuredness by Joel McCrea. The film begins when Houston leaves Tennessee Read More
Actors: David Silva
Synopsis: The Mexican comedy Reportaje follows the wacky adventures that ensue when a man offers a large reward to the journalist that can uncover the best news story that occurs during New Year's Eve. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Irina Baronova, David Silva, Miguel Arenas, Alberto Galan
Synopsis: The Mexican Toast to Love stars Irina Baronova as Russian-ballerina Yolanda Petrova. While making a tour of Mexico, Yolanda is squired by foreign-diplomat Don Carlos (Miguel Arenas), who agrees to save her parents from being shipped to Siberia if she'll marry him. The lady consents, though her Read More
Actors: Ninon Sevilla, David Silva, Agustin Lara, Toña La Negra, Miguel Manzano, Pedro Vargas
Synopsis: In this Spanish language musical melodrama, a composer fights to free himself from his clinging family and girl friend after he falls in love with a famous singer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More
Synopsis: From Mexican writer/director Roberto Gavaldon comes this 1948 Spanish-language musical-drama about tragic love. Yolanda Montes stars as an exotic dancer who has found true love. Unfortunately the news is unwelcomed by her boss and a jealous magician. Han matado a Tongolele also stars David Silva Read More
Synopsis: Various murders are examined by a private investigator. ~ All Movie Guide Read More
Synopsis: One of the better crime dramas to come out of Mexico at this time, El Hombre de la Ametralladora features David Silva and Rafael Bertrand as a murderous villain and his evil sidekick. The two carry out a kidnapping, turning a woman (Silvia Fournier) and two children (Rocio Rosales and Lucero Read More
Actors: Fernando Soto, David Silva
Synopsis: The Mexican Humo en Los Ojos was released above the border under the literally translated title Smoke in the Eyes. The film serves as an excellent showcase for singing stars Agustin Lara and Tona de Negra at the peak of their popularity in 1946. The story isn't quite up to the singing, what with a Read More
Actors: Fernando Soler, Esther Fernandez, David Silva
Synopsis: Flor de Duranzo (Peach Blossom) was based on a novel by Hugo Wast. Though the original story was set in Argentina, it has been effectively transplanted to Mexico in this screen treatment. Fernando Soler stars as a grieving rancher who cannot get over the death of his beloved wife. Soler shuts Read More
Actors: Marina Tamayo, Carlos Orellana, David Silva, Matilde Palou, Miguel Angel Ferriz
Synopsis: Secreto Eterno (The Eternal Secret) stars Marina Tamayo as Dolores, the new wife of widower Don Justo (Carlos Orellana). Insanely jealous of Dolores, Don Justo's two grown daughters conspire to have her arrested on a murder charge. Years later, the guilty party confesses, and Dolores is released. Read More
Actors: Domingo Soler, Andres Solér, Emma Roldan, Antonio Bravo
Synopsis: As can be gathered by its title, the Mexican Los Miserables is still another adaptation of Victor Hugo's mammoth novel Les Miserables. At 103 minutes, it is also one of the shortest versions of the Hugo classic, telling its complex, multicharactered story with admirable precision and economy. Read More
Actors: Pedro Armendáriz, Raquel Rojas, David Silva, Charles Rooner, Andres Solér
Synopsis: Filmmaker Emilio Fernandez' second directorial effort was the thrill-a-minute Soy Puro Mexicano (I'm a Mexican Too) Pedro Armendariz stars as a fugitive bandit chieftain whose long-dormant patriotism is aroused when Mexico enters WWII. Hiding from the authorities in a fancy hacienda, Armendariz Read More
Actors: Emilio Fernández, David Silva, Isabela Corona, Miguel Angel Ferriz
Synopsis: Passion Island (La Isla de Passion) represented the first directorial effort of legendary Mexican filmmaker-patriot Emilio Fernandez. Taking place over a period of several years, this is the story of Clipperton Island, more popularly known to Mexicans as Passion Island. Annexed in 1909, the island Read More
Actors: Sara Garcia, Domingo Soler, Emma Roldan, David Silva, Gloria Marin
Synopsis: Filmed in 1941, the Mexican La Gallina Clueca (Cackling Hen) received its first US showing three years later. Sara Garcia stars as Teresa, who when first seen on screen is travelling cross-country in a rickety jalopy with her children. The car breaks down, whereupon good-samaritan truck driver Read More
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