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Alma Beltran
Alma Leonor Beltran (August 22, 1919 – June 9, 2007) was a Mexican-American film, stage and television actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1945 and 2002. In addition to her film roles, Beltran played over 80 roles in film and television, often in smaller roles, always as Mexican women, and then later in her career, as matriarch types. She is best known as Mrs. Fuentes, mother of Julio Fuentes, on the NBC-TV series ''Sanford and Son''. Death Beltran died in Northridge, California Northridge is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of the Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles. The community is home to California State University, Northridge, and the Northridge Fashion Center. Originally named List of minor biblica ..., on June 9, 2007, aged 87, due to natural causes. She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. Filmography References External links * 1919 births 2007 deaths People from Cananea American film actresses A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cananea
Cananea is a city in the Mexican state of Sonora, Northwestern Mexico. It is the seat of the Municipality of Cananea, in the vicinity of the U.S−Mexico border. The population of the city was 31,560 as recorded by the 2010 census. The population of the municipality, which includes rural areas, was 32,936. The total area of the municipality is approximately . History The first non-indigenous inhabitants of the present day Cananea, arrived in 1760 from other parts of the Spanish Viceroyalty of New Spain (colonial México). In the 19th century General Ignacio Pesqueira, from nearby Arizpe, retired to Cananea. He fought against the Apache who raided the area. One time, while following them into the mountains, he discovered the abandoned Spanish mines and by 1868 he had renewed the extraction of minerals in the Cananea mines. General Pesqueira's wife, Elena Pesqueira Pesqueira, "discovered" a nearby mountain range (''sierra'') and the General named the highest peak ''La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Sky At Morning (1971 Film)
''Red Sky at Morning'' is a 1971 American drama film based on the 1968 Richard Bradford novel of the same name. Directed by James Goldstone, it stars Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns, and Desi Arnaz, Jr. Plot The film follows Josh Arnold, who moves to Corazon Sagrado, New Mexico with his mom while his dad serves in the military during World War II. The title of the book/film comes from a line in an ancient mariner's rhyme " Red sky at morning, sailor take warning". Cast * Richard Thomas as Joshua Arnold * Catherine Burns as Marcia Davidson * Desi Arnaz Jr. as William 'Steenie' Stenopolous * Richard Crenna as Frank Arnold * Claire Bloom as Ann Arnold * John Colicos as Jimbob Buel * Harry Guardino as Romeo Bonino * Strother Martin as John Cloyd * Nehemiah Persoff as Amadeo Montoya * Pepe Serna as Chango Lopez * Joaquin Garay as Ratoncito * Joy Bang as Corky * Alma Beltran as Excilda Montoya * Gregory Sierra as Chamaco Reception In ''The New York Times'', Roger Greenspu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Fire
''Night Fire'' is a 1994 American drama and thriller film directed and produced by Mike Sedan. Its music was directed by Miriam Cutler. The film stars Shannon Tweed, John Laughlin, Rochelle Swanson, Martin Hewitt and Alma Beltran in the lead roles. Cast * Shannon Tweed as Lydia * John Laughlin as Barry * Rochelle Swanson as Gwen * Martin Hewitt as Cal * Alma Beltran Alma Leonor Beltran (August 22, 1919 – June 9, 2007) was a Mexican-American film, stage and television actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1945 and 2002. In addition to her film roles, Beltran played over 80 roles in film and television, ... as Maria * Jeff Fitzpatrick as Man in Alley * Lisa Welch as Woman in Alley References External links * * 1994 films 1994 thriller films American thriller films 1994 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films English-language thriller films {{1990s-US-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost (1990 Film)
''Ghost'' is a 1990 American supernatural romance film directed by Jerry Zucker, written by Bruce Joel Rubin, and starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tony Goldwyn. It focuses on Sam Wheat (Swayze), a murdered banker, whose ghost sets out to save his girlfriend, Molly Jensen (Moore), from the person who killed him (Goldwyn) – through the help of the psychic Oda Mae Brown (Goldberg). ''Ghost'' was theatrically released on July 13, 1990, to commercial success, grossing $505 million against a budget of $22–23 million and emerging as the highest-grossing film of 1990 and at the time of its release, was the third-highest-grossing film of all time. The film was a sleeper hit, which unexpectedly outperformed several blockbuster action films released during that summer. Its success extended to the home video market, and it was the most rented film of 1991 in the United States. The film initially received mixed reviews from critics, with praise going towa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Town (film)
''Angel Town'' is a 1990 martial arts film directed by Eric Karson and starring Olivier Gruner, who made his film debut as a French martial artist and foreign exchange student who helps his borders by using his skills against a local gang. Plot Jacques Montaigne is a French college student who heads to Los Angeles not only for school, but to help train an Olympic team of fighters. He shows up a few days late (for a rendezvous with a girlfriend in France) and is given a list of houses where they may have rooms for rent. He comes across to a house where single mother Maria Ordonez lives with her son Martin and her mother. Maria tells Jacques that they were supposed to have taken their house off the listings due to being in an unsafe neighborhood. However, Maria decides to let Jacques stay. That night, on his way to a college social, Jacques finds himself confronted by two neighbors, Chuy and Jesus. Brandishing a small knife, Jacques warns the duo not to mess with him. At the mixer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trust Me (1989 Film)
''Trust Me'' is a 1989 American crime film written and directed by Robert Houston and starring Adam Ant, David Packer and Talia Balsam. Plot Cast * Adam Ant as James Callendar * David Packer as Sam Brown * Talia Balsam Talia Balsam (born 1959) is an American television and film actress. Early life Talia Balsam was born in New York City in 1959, to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten. Her ancestry is Russian Jewish (father) and Italian, Dutch, and Engl ... as Catherine Walker * William De Acutis as Billy Brawthwaite * Joyce Van Patten as Nettie Brown * Barbara Bain as Mary Casal * Brooke Davida as Denise Tipton * Simon McQueen as Holly Windsor * Alma Beltran as Imelda * Marilyn Tokuda as Chic Girl * Barbara Perry as Severe Woman * Virgil Frye as Thug * Rance Howard as Vern References External links * 1989 crime films American crime films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films Films scored by Dan Wool English-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Among Thieves
''Love Among Thieves'' is a 1987 American romantic thriller television film directed by Roger Young, starring Audrey Hepburn, Robert Wagner, Patrick Bauchau, Jerry Orbach, Brion James, and Samantha Eggar. It premiered on ABC on February 23, 1987. The ending left the door open for either a sequel or possibly a television series, but neither eventuated. Reportedly, Hepburn donated her salary to UNICEF. ''Love Among Thieves'' is notable for several reasons. It was the only made-for-television film in which Hepburn appeared (although she had done some live drama productions in the 1950s). It was also the last film in which she took a starring role (her next, and final, film performance in 1989's '' Always'' was a cameo). This was the first Hepburn film since 1981's ''They All Laughed''. It contains a number of intentional references to Hepburn's earlier films, mostly in dialogue, although the basic plot borrows from her 1960s films '' Charade'', '' Paris, When It Sizzles'' ‘ Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, God! Book II
''Oh, God! Book II'' is a 1980 American comedy film, directed by Gilbert Cates from a script co-written by Josh Greenfeld, Hal Goldman, Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs, and Melissa Miller. The movie is a sequel to '' Oh, God!'' (1977), and the second installment in the film series of the same name. Starring George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney and Louanne Sirota, with Joyce Brothers and Hugh Downs featuring in cameo appearances in the film. Synopsis In this sequel, God asks the help of 11-year-old Tracy Richards (Louanne Sirota) to help promote Himself. Tracy creates the slogan "Think God" and soon has her friends spreading the message by posters, graffiti and other ways. But Tracy's parents and psychiatrists think the young girl is just insane. God is the only one that can straighten out the situation. Main cast * George Burns as God * Suzanne Pleshette as Paula Richards * David Birney as Don Richards * Louanne Sirota as Tracy Richards (billed as Louanne) * John Louie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbie Goes Bananas
''Herbie Goes Bananas'' is a 1980 American adventure comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Don Tait. The film is the fourth installment in the ''Herbie'' film series and the sequel to '' Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' (1977). ''Herbie Goes Bananas'' was followed by the television sitcom '' Herbie, the Love Bug'' (1982). Plot Picking up sometime after the Trans-France Race, Pete Stancheck has inherited Herbie from his uncle, Jim Douglas, and travels to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with his friend Davy "D.J." Johns to retrieve the car. They get directions from Paco, a comically mischievous, orphaned pickpocket to the car lot. Unable to pay the holding fee due to Paco taking their wallets, the pair quickly leave in Herbie to find him. Elsewhere, Paco pickpockets one of the members of a trio of three villains who are planning to steal gold from some forgotten Inca ruins. The trio chase Paco after realizing the film showing the location of the gold is in the stolen wall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Calls (1978 Film)
''House Calls'' is a 1978 American comedy drama film directed by Howard Zieff and starring Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Art Carney and Richard Benjamin. The film was a box-office success, grossing $29.0million against a $6.5million budget, and later spawned a television series that aired for three seasons on CBS from 1979–1982. Plot Charles Nichols is a respected doctor. He is also a new widower, and as soon as he returns to Los Angeles from a tropical vacation and period of mourning, he is propositioned by a number of women. The hospital at which Charley practices is ineptly run by Dr. Amos Willoughby, a senile chief of staff. Typical of the incompetence there is how the fractured jaw of patient Ann Atkinson is being treated with a primitive contraption by Willoughby. Charley frees her from the device, angering Willoughby for stealing a patient. Charley and his pal, Dr. Norman Solomon, know something needs to be done about Willoughby, but because the "old fart" now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Man, Another Chance
''Another Man, Another Chance'' (''Un autre homme, une autre chance'', UK title: ''Another Man, Another Woman'') is a 1977 French western film directed by Claude Lelouch. Plot France in 1870: Napoleon III has just lost the war against Prussia and left the country in poverty. Young Jeanne (Geneviève Bujold) falls in love with photographer Francis ( Francis Huster), who soon takes her with him when he emigrates to The United States. In a small town in the still Wild West, they build up a small photo shop. Meanwhile, animal doctor David (James Caan) lives on his lonesome farm with his wife. It takes two years and two tragic accidents until Jeanne and David meet. Alone with a child, Jeanne has decided to return to France and is about to leave but then she and David silently and carefully fall in love for the second time in their lives and hope returns. Cast * James Caan as David Williams * Geneviève Bujold as Jeanne Leroy (née Perriere) * Francis Huster as Francis Leroy * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marathon Man (film)
''Marathon Man'' is a 1976 American thriller film directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same title and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller. In the film, "Babe" Levy, a graduate student, becomes embroiled in a plot by Nazi war criminal Christian Szell to retrieve ill-gotten diamonds from a safe deposit box owned by Szell's dead brother. Babe becomes unwittingly involved due to his brother Doc's dealings with Szell. The film was a critical and box-office success. Olivier received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Szell, the film's antagonist. Plot Thomas Babington "Babe" Levy is a history student and distance runner who seeks to rehabilitate the memory of his father, who took his own life during McCarthyism. During a training session in Central Park, Babe witnesses a fiery car accident that kills Klaus Szell, the brother of Nazi war criminal Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
