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Modesto Cid
Modesto Cid (25 March 1879 – 5 July 1954) was a Spanish film actor. He appeared in 67 films between 1933 and 1954. Selected filmography * '' The Wildcat'' (1936) * ''Gentleman Thief'' (1946) * ''When the Angels Sleep'' (1947) * ''Unexpected Conflict'' (1948) * '' The Drummer of Bruch'' (1948) * '' That Luzmela Girl'' (1949) * '' Apartado de correos 1001'' (1950) * '' The Honesty of the Lock'' (1950) * ''The Vila Family'' (1950) * '' Child of the Night'' (1950) * ''My Beloved Juan'' (1950) * '' Nobody's Wife'' (1950) * '' Fog and Sun'' (1951) * '' Doubt'' (1951) * ''I Want to Marry You'' (1951) * ''The King's Mail'' (1951) * ''La Virgen gitana'' (1951) * ''María Morena'' (1951) * ''Forbidden Trade'' (1952) * ''Spanish Fantasy'' (1953) * ''The Louts ''The Louts'' (Spanish:''Los gamberros'') is a 1954 Spanish comedy film directed by Juan Lladó.Bentley p.128-29 Cast * Barta Barri * Modesto Cid * Jesús Colomer * Carmen de Colomer * Miguel Gila * Adela Gonzále ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ourense
Ourense (; es, Orense ) is a city and capital of the province of Ourense, located in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Galicia (Spain), Galicia, northwestern Spain. It is on the Camino Sanabrés path of the Way of St James (Camino de Santiago), and is crossed by the Minho (river), Miño, Barbaña, Loña and Barbañica rivers. It is also known as ''A cidade das Burgas'' (in Galician) due to its hot springs, being one of the European cities with the greatest thermal heritage. Population Its population of 105,233 (2019) accounts for 34.2% of the population of the province and makes it the third largest city of Galicia. Its metropolitan area has a population that exceeds 140,000. In 2019 there were 14,171 foreigners living in the city, representing 13.5% of the total population. The main nationalities are Portuguese people, Portuguese (31.8%), Venezuelans (11.2%) and Romanians (7.9%). By language, according to 2018 data, 32.3% of the population always ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fog And Sun
''Fog and Sun'' (Spanish:''Niebla y sol'') is a 1951 Spanish film directed by José María Forqué.Mira p.134 Cast * Antonio * Xan das Bolas * Modesto Cid * Roberto Font * Mara Jerez * Francisco Melgares * José María Mompín * Carlos Muñoz * Consuelo de Nieva * María Dolores Pradera * Rosario * Asunción Sancho * Julio Sanjuán * Aníbal Vela Aníbal is the Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name equivalent of Hannibal (q.v.), itself a latinization of the Greek name Hanníbas (Ἀννίβας), derived from “ḥnbʿl” in the Carthaginian language (Carthaginian Punic script, � ... References Bibliography * Mira, Alberto. ''Historical Dictionary of Spanish Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2010. External links * 1951 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by José María Forqué Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head office of IBM. * January 10 – BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland Comet jet plane, disintegrates in mid-air due to metal fatigue, and crashes in the Mediterranean near Elba; all 35 people on board are killed. * January 12 – Avalanches in Austria kill more than 200. * January 15 – Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in Kenya. * January 17 – In Yugoslavia, Milovan Đilas, one of the leading members of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, is relieved of his duties. * January 20 – The US-based National Negro Network is established, with 46 member radio stations. * January 21 – The first nuclear- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1879 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War. * January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. * January 22 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Isandlwana: A force of 1,200 British soldiers is wiped out by over 20,000 Zulu warriors. * January 23 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Rorke's Drift: Following the previous day's defeat, a smaller British force of 140 successfully repels an attack by 4,000 Zulus. * February 3 – Mosley Street in Newcastle upon Tyne (England) becomes the world's first public highway to be lit by the electric incandescent light bulb invented by Joseph Swan. * February 8 – At a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute, engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming first proposes the global adoption of standard time. * March 3 – United States Geological Survey is founded. * March 11 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Cigarette (1955 Film)
''Father Cigarette'' (Spanish: ''El padre Pitillo'') is a 1955 Spanish-Portuguese comedy film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Valeriano León, Virgilio Teixeira and Margarita Andrey.Bentley p.129 It was based on a play by Carlos Arniches, which had previously been turned into a 1946 Chilean film of the same title. The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann Sigfrido Burmann or Siegfried Burmann (1891–1980) was a German-born Spanish art director.Mira p.249 He was the father of Wolfgang Burmann, who also became an art director. Selected filmography * '' White Mission'' (1946) * '' Ninety Minutes'' ( .... It was released by the large CIFESA studio. Plot Don Froilán, the grouchy priest of a small village, and his sister Camila help Rosita who has become pregnant and banned to return home by her step-father, while the responsible, the son of the richest family, is to be sent away to the city. Cast * Valeriano León as Don Froilán 'Padre Pitillo' * Virg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Louts
''The Louts'' (Spanish:''Los gamberros'') is a 1954 Spanish comedy film directed by Juan Lladó.Bentley p.128-29 Cast * Barta Barri * Modesto Cid * Jesús Colomer * Carmen de Colomer * Miguel Gila * Adela González * Milagros Leal * José Marco * Mariam * Diana Mayer * Marion Mitchell * César Ojinaga * María Cristina Palau * Eugenia Roca * Rafael Romero Marchent Rafael Romero Marchent (3 May 1926 – 13 February 2020) was a Spanish director, screenwriter and actor. Life and career Born in Madrid, the son of the author Joaquín Romero Marchent Gómez de Avellaneda, he started his career as an actor, mai ... * José Sazatornil * Aurora Tarrida * Julián Ugarte * Miguel Ángel Valdivieso * Fernando Vallejo References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1954 comedy films Spanish comedy films 1954 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Juan Ll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Fantasy
''Spanish Fantasy'' (Spanish: ''Fantasía española'') is a 1953 Spanish comedy film directed by Javier Setó and starring Antonio Casal, Ángel de Andrés and Trini Alonso.Cebollada & Gil p.1723 Cast * Antonio Casal as Rafael * Ángel de Andrés as Pepe * Trini Alonso as Choli * Paco Martínez Soria as Suave * Carmen de Ronda as Virginia * Carlos Otero as Jim * Barta Barri as Toscanelli * Mercedes Barranco * Antonio Casas * Modesto Cid * Emilia Clement * Jesús Colomer * Manuel Gas * Federico Górriz * Luis Induni * Pedro Mascaró * Jorge Morales * Francisco Pigrau * María Dolores Pradera * José Sazatornil José Sazatornil Buendía (13 August 1925 – 23 July 2015) was a Spanish actor who appeared in numerous films since making his debut in 1946. Biography He was born in Barcelona on 13 August 1925. He was the son of the owner of a small shop in ... References Bibliography * ''Pascual Cebollada & Luis Rubio Gil. ''Enciclopedia del ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Trade
''Forbidden Trade'' (Spanish: ''Mercado prohibido'') is a 1952 Spanish crime film directed by Javier Setó. Its plot concerns penicillin smuggling.Bentley p.129 The film's sets were designed by Miguel Lluch. Cast * Modesto Cid * Isabel de Castro Isabel Maria Bastos Osório de Castro e Oliveira (August 1, 1931 – November 23, 2005) was a Portuguese film actress. Biography She was born in the capital Lisbon in 1931 to José Osório de Castro e Oliveira (Setúbal, 27 January 1900 - Lisbon ... * Manuel de Mozos * Manuel A. Deabella * Alfonso Estela * Manolo García * Manuel Gas * José Gayán * Manuel Monroy * Silvia Morgan * Carlos Otero * Jesús Redondo * Miguel Ángel Valdivieso References Bibliography * Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008. External links * 1952 crime films Spanish crime films 1952 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Javier Setó Spanish black-and-white films Films scored by Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Morena
''María Morena'' is a 1951 Spanish drama film directed by José María Forqué and Pedro Lazaga. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Paquita Rico - María Morena * José María Mompín - Fernando (as José Mª Mompin) * Rafael Luis Calvo - Cristóbal * Félix de Pomés - Juan Montoya * Alfonso Muñoz - Don Chirle * Consuelo de Nieva - María Pastora * Purita Alonso * Julio Riscal - Relámpago * Francisco Rabal - El Sevillano * Luis Induni - Romero * Carlos Ronda Carlos may refer to: Places ;Canada * Carlos, Alberta, a locality ;United States * Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County * Carlos, Minnesota, a small city * Carlos, West Virginia ;Elsewhere ... - Sargento * Modesto Cid - Primer anciano en taberna References External links * 1951 films 1950s Spanish-language films 1951 drama films Films directed by José María Forqué Films directed by Pedro Lazaga Spanish drama films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Virgen Gitana
''La Virgen gitana'' is a 1951 Spanish comedy film directed by Ramón Torrado. It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Carmen ( Paquita Rico) is a gypsy orphan girl. One day she meets painter Eduardo Miranda (Alfredo Mayo), who asks her to pose for him for a picture of Debla, the gypsy virgin. She falls in love with the painter, not knowing he is married. But soon people begin to talk. Cast * Paquita Rico as Carmelilla * Alfredo Mayo as Eduardo Miranda * Lina Yegros Lina Yegros (1914–1978) was a Spanish film actress.Bentley p.95 Selected filmography * '' Stowaway on Board'' (1941) * '' The Hired Husband'' (1942) * ''Lady in Ermine'' (1947) * '' La Virgen gitana'' (1951) * ''Vertigo'' (1951) * '' Malvaloca ... as Cristina Álvarez de Miranda * Lola Ramos as Reyes * Alfonso Estela as Vicente * Félix Fernández as Miguel * Modesto Cid as Agustín * María Severini * Rosa Fontsere (as Rosa Fontseré) * Camino Delgado * Pedro Mascaró * Ana Morer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King's Mail
''The King's Mail'' (Spanish:''Correo del rey'') is a 1951 Spanish historical adventure film directed by Ricardo Gascón and starring Cesare Danova Cesare Danova (March 1, 1926 – March 19, 1992) was an Italian television and screen actor. Best known for his roles in ''The Captain's Daughter'' (1947), ''Viva Las Vegas'' (1964), '' Chamber of Horrors'' (1966), ''Mean Streets'' (1973), and v ..., Juana Soler and Isabel de Pomés.Peiró p.302 It was made at the Orphea Studios in Barcelona. Cast References Bibliography * Eva Woods Peiró. ''White Gypsies: Race and Stardom in Spanish Musical Films''. U of Minnesota Press, 2012. External links * 1950s historical adventure films Spanish historical adventure films 1951 films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Ricardo Gascón Napoleonic Wars films Films with screenplays by Rafael J. Salvia Spanish black-and-white films 1950s Spanish films {{1950s-Spain-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want To Marry You
''I Want to Marry You'' (Spanish: ''Me quiero casar contigo'') is a 1951 Spanish comedy film directed by Jerónimo Mihura and starring Virginia Keiley, Fernando Fernán Gómez and José Isbert.de España p.166 Cast * Buenaventura Basseda * María Brú as Madre de Rosita * Rafael Calvo Gutiérrez * Rafael Casañes * Modesto Cid * Ángel de Andrés as Andrés * Elena Espejo as Rosita * Fernando Fernán Gómez as Ramón * Sacha Goudine as dancer * Jorge Greiner * José Isbert as Padre de Rosita * Virginia Keiley as Laura * Concha López Silva Concha and Concho means "shell" in the Spanish and Portuguese languages. The word can also refer to: Places * Concho, Arizona, a frontier town now functioning as a retirement community in Apache County * Concho, Oklahoma * Concho County, Texas * ... as Tía de Rosita * Pedro Mascaró * Francisco Melgares * Manolo Morán as Roberto * María Nicolau as dancer * Luis Pérez de León as Gerente * Rosar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
