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Take Me In Your Arms (film)
''Take Me in Your Arms'' (in Spanish ''Llévame en tus brazos'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Julio Bracho. Starred by Ninón Sevilla and Armando Silvestre. Plot In a little fisher's village in the Papaloapan River lives the fisher Pedro (Andrés Soler) and his two daughters Rita (Ninón Sevilla) and Martha (Rosenda Monteros). Rita loves a young man named José (Armando Silvestre) who has been fired from a sugar mill for organizing a strike. So, he and Rita can't marry soon. After a good fishing, all in the town celebrate a party. But Don Antonio (Julio Villarreal), the owner of the sugar mill, comes to collect Pedro the money that he lent him for a boat. As Pedro can't pay him, Don Antonio asks as pay to one of his daughters. Rita listens and she decides to go with Don Antonio to save her father and her sister. Before leaving, Rita makes love with José. When she leaves, José thinks that she has left him. Cast *Ninón Sevilla as Rita Rosales *Armando Silvestre as Jos� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Bracho
Julio Bracho Gavilán (17 July 1909 – 26 April 1978) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. Bracho was born as ninth of eleven children of Julio Bracho y Zuloaga and his wife Luz Pérez Gavilán. His sister Guadalupe Bracho Pérez-Gavilán became known as Andrea Palma, his brother Jesús became known as theatrical designer and painter, and his brother Toribio, became Jesuit and missionary in China. Two of his cousins were Dolores del Río and Ramón Novarro. The family moved to Mexico City in 1913. He was engaged in modern theater projects in Mexico, he was founding member of the ''Teatro Orientación'', and he founded and organized the ''Escolares del Teatro'' group, Mexico City, in 1931, as well as the ''Trabajadores del Teatro'' group in 1933, and the ''Teatro de la Universidad'' in 1936. Bracho directed 50 films between 1941 and 1978. He also wrote 36 for films between 1941 and 1974. From 1955 to 1957, he was married to actress Rosenda Monteros.Robert, Luis. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consuelo Guerrero De Luna
Consuelo Guerrero de Luna (1905–1972) was a Spanish film actress who settled in Mexico. She appeared in more than fifty films including the 1945 historical film '' The White Monk''.Taibo p.155 Selected filmography * ''The Unknown Policeman'' (1941) * '' Summer Hotel'' (1944) * ''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) * '' The White Monk'' (1945) * '' The Thief'' (1947) * '' Spurs of Gold'' (1948) * '' Take Me in Your Arms'' (1954) * '' Ash Wednesday'' (1958) References Bibliography * Paco Ignacio Taibo. ''María Félix: 47 pasos por el cine''. Bruguera, 2008. External links * 1905 births 1972 deaths Mexican film actresses Spanish film actresses Spanish emigrants to Mexico People from Madrid {{Spain-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s Spanish-language Films
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Mexican Drama Films
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Black-and-white Films
Mexican may refer to: Mexico and its culture *Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America ** People *** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants *** Mexica, ancient indigenous people of the Valley of Mexico ** Being related to the State of Mexico, one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico ** Culture of Mexico *** Mexican cuisine *** historical synonym of Nahuatl, language of the Nahua people (including the Mexica) Arts and entertainment * "The Mexican" (short story), by Jack London * "The Mexican" (song), by the band Babe Ruth * Regional Mexican, a Latin music radio format Films * ''The Mexican'' (1918 film), a German silent film * ''The Mexican'' (1955 film), a Soviet film by Vladimir Kaplunovsky based on the Jack London story, starring Georgy Vitsin * ''The Mexican'', a 2001 American comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski, starring Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Other uses * USS ''Mexican'' (ID-1655), United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Films
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Sensualidad (film)
''Sensualidad'' (''Sensuality'') is a 1951 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout, starring Ninón Sevilla and Fernando Soler. Plot The rumba dancer and singer Aurora (Ninón Sevilla), is sentenced to two years in prison for her part in a robbery with her boyfriend, the pimp "El Rizos" (Rodolfo Acosta). Once out of prison, Aurora and "El Rizos" decide to take revenge of the respectable judge Alejandro Luque (Fernando Soler), responsible for sending her to prison. Fate reunites Aurora and the judge, and she decides to seduce him. Without knowing the trap, the judge falls under the spell of the evil woman, forgetting everything important to him: his family and his profession. The judge degenerates to the point of killing and stealing to be near her. His son, Raul Luque (Ruben Rojo), begins investigating the situation, and like his father, falls in love with the perverse woman. Cast * Ninón Sevilla as Aurora * Fernando Soler as Judge Alejandro Luque * Rodolfo Acosta as "El Rizo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aventurera
''Aventurera'' ("Adventuress" in English) is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Alberto Gout and starring Ninón Sevilla and Andrea Palma. It's considered a masterpiece of the ''Rumberas film''. The film features Pedro Vargas and Ana María González as club singers. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City with sets designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. Plot The quiet life of the young Elena (Ninón Sevilla), changes dramatically when her mother runs off with her lover, causing the suicide of her father. Too depressed to remain in Chihuahua, Elena accepts a job as a secretary in Ciudad Juárez. A string of employers sexually harass her and she fights off each one. Hungry and still looking for work, Elena bumps into an old friend, Lucio ( Tito Junco), who takes her to dinner at a cabaret, promising her a secretarial job and getting her drunk on expensive champagne. Unbeknownst to Elena, the madam of the club, Rosaura ( Andrea Palma), is watching f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepe Martínez (actor)
José Martínez Grifell (9 March 1905 – 13 November 1955), best known as Pepe Martínez, was a Mexican actor who appeared as a supporting actor in several films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.García Riera, p. 65 He was the son of actress Prudencia Grifell. Selected filmography *''Gold and Silver'' (1934) *'' Malditas sean las mujeres'' (1936) *'' Por mis pistolas'' (1938) *'' La Valentina'' (1938) *'' The Cemetery of the Eagles'' (1939) *'' Caminito alegre'' (1944) *''Camino de Sacramento'' (1945) *'' Que Dios me perdone'' (1948) *'' The Flesh Commands'' (1948) *''Corner Stop'' (1948) *'' The Genius'' (1948) *'' Los viejos somos así'' (1948) *'' Negra consentida'' (1949) *'' The Magician'' (1949) *''Dos pesos dejada'' (1949) *'' Angels of the Arrabal'' (1949) *'' The Doorman'' (1950) *'' Over the Waves'' (1950) *''María Montecristo'' (1951) *''They Say I'm a Communist'' (1951) *'' Women Without Tomorrow'' (1951) *'' Full Speed Ahead'' (1951) *'' Sacrificed Wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Pérez Acosta (July 29, 1920 – November 7, 1974) was a Mexican-American character actor who became known for his roles as Mexican outlaws or American Indians in Hollywood western films. He was sometimes credited as Rudolfo Acosta. Early life and education Acosta was born to Jose Acosta and Alexandrina Perez de Acosta on July 29, 1920 in the disputed American territory of Chamizal outside of El Paso, Texas. His father, a carpenter, moved the family to Los Angeles, where Acosta was raised and graduated from Lincoln High School. Acosta studied drama at Los Angeles City College and UCLA and he appeared at the Pasadena Playhouse. At the age of 19, he received a scholarship to the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City where he studied for three years. In 1943, during World War II, Acosta enlisted in the United States Navy where he worked in Naval Intelligence. Career After the war, Acosta worked on stage and in films which eventually led to a bit part in John Ford's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
