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La Vírgen Morena
''La Vírgen morena'' ("The Brunette Virgin") is a 1942 Mexican drama film directed by Gabriel Soria. Cast *José Luis Jiménez *Amparo Goríbar as La Vírgen de Guadalupe *Antonio Bravo *Arturo Soto Rangel *Agustín Sen *Luis Alcoriza *Aurora Cortés * Abel Salazar * Tito Junco *María Luisa Zea * Francisco Llopis *Luis Mussot *Alfonso Bedoya *Carolina Barret *Lupe Inclán Lupe Inclán (1895–1956) was a Mexican actress who became very popular in Mexican Carpa theatrical plays. She was also known for movies, mainly acting in supporting comic roles. She was known as one of the most prominent Mexican actresses inte ... External links * 1942 films 1940s Spanish-language films 1942 drama films Films about Catholicism Mexican black-and-white films Mexican drama films 1940s Mexican films Films directed by Gabriel Soria Spanish-language drama films {{1940s-Mexico-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Soria
Gabriel Soria (1908–1971) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter and film producer, producer. He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.Hershfield & Macie p.21 His film ''Come on Ponciano'' was screened at the 1938 Venice Film Festival where it was in contention for the Mussolini Cup. Selected filmography * ''Martín Garatuza (film), Martín Garatuza'' (1935) * ''Los muertos hablan'' (1935) * ''Come on Ponciano'' (1937) * ''La bestia negra'' (1939) * ''Casa de mujeres'' (1942) * ''La Vírgen morena'' (1942) * ''The Lady of the Camellias (1944 film), The Lady of the Camellias'' (1944) References Bibliography * Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. ''Gabriel Soria, 1903-1971''. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992. * Hershfield, Joanne; Maciel, David R. ''Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers''. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1999. External links * 1908 births 1971 deaths Mexican screenwriters Mexican film directors Mass media people from Mexico City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Llopis
Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Communitatis'' (father of the community) when he founded the Franciscan order, and "Paco" is a short form of ''Pater Communitatis''. In areas of Spain where Basque is spoken, "Patxi" is the most common nickname; in the Catalan areas, "Cesc" (short for Francesc) is often used. In Spanish Latin America and in the Philippines, people with the name Francisco are frequently called "Pancho". " Kiko"and "Cisco" is also used as a nickname, and "Chicho" is another possibility. In Portuguese, people named Francisco are commonly nicknamed " Chico" (''shíco''). People with the given name * Pope Francis (1936-2025) is rendered in the Spanish, Portuguese and Filipino languages as Papa Francisco * Francisco Acebal (1866–1933), Spanish writer and author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940s Mexican Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar became a Roman Consul. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 days. * First year of the ''Xingping'' era during the Han Dynasty in Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Catholicism
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, Sound film, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual Recording medium, medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Drama Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar became a Roman Consul. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 days. * First year of the ''Xingping'' era during the Han Dynasty in Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Films
The year of 1942 in film involved some significant events, in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest of all time, ''Casablanca''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1942 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 16 – Actress Carole Lombard is killed in a plane crash west of Las Vegas while returning home to Los Angeles from a War Bond tour. * June 4 – British-set wartime romantic drama '' Mrs. Miniver'', starring Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon, opens at Radio City Music Hall in New York, in what will become a record-breaking 10-week run. The film becomes MGM's highest-grossing film of the 1940s. At the 15th Academy Awards, ''Mrs. Miniver'' wins six awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (for William Wyler), Best Actress (for Greer Garson) and Best Supporting Actress (for Teresa Wright). * August 8 – Walt Disney's animated film ''Bambi'' opens in the United Kingdom. * N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupe Inclán
Lupe Inclán (1895–1956) was a Mexican actress who became very popular in Mexican Carpa theatrical plays. She was also known for movies, mainly acting in supporting comic roles. She was known as one of the most prominent Mexican actresses interpreting village women in the 20th century. Biography Early life Lupe Inclán was born in 1895, in the family of María de Jesús Delgado and Miguel Inclán García, who both ran a travelling theater company. Her brother Miguel Inclán also became a renowned Mexican actor, known for his roles portraying villains. In 1920, Lupe had two twin daughters, both of whom followed their mother's path and became theatrical actresses. Gloria Alicia, one of the daughters, later became the mother of Rafael Inclán, another prominent Mexican actor, who won the Ariel Award. Theatrical Debut Lupe Inclán officially debuted on 31 December 1919 with the play ''19–20''. Unfortunately, the play was controversial, since it depicted acts of the form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina Barret
Carolina Barret (21 October 1916 – 13 October 2010) was a Mexican film actress.Agrasánchez p.160 Selected filmography * ''Such Is My Country'' (1937) * ''Poppy of the Road'' (1937) * '' Narciso's Hard Luck'' (1940) * ''The Unknown Policeman'' (1941) * ''Five Minutes of Love'' (1941) * ''Alejandra'' (1942) * ''La razón de la culpa'' (1942) * ''María Eugenia'' (1943) * ''Santa'' (1943) * '' Land of Passions'' (1943) * ''Beautiful Michoacán'' (1943) * ''Cruel Destiny'' (1944) * ''Tragic Wedding'' (1946) * ''Five Faces of Woman'' (1947) * '' You Have the Eyes of a Deadly Woman'' (1947) * '' Fly Away, Young Man!'' (1947) * ''Opium'' (1949) * '' Doctor on Call'' (1950) * ''Hotel Room'' (1953) * ''Black Ace Babe Kyro Lemon Turner (December 21, 1905 – November 7, 1972) was an American Texas blues musician most frequently known by the stage name Black Ace. He was also known as B. K. Turner, Black Ace Turner, Babe Turner and Buck Turner. Biog ...'' (1954) * '' Tívoli'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfonso Bedoya
Benito Alfonso Bedoya y Díaz de GuzmánSan Antonio Light, Dec. 17, 1957, p. 20 (April 16, 1904 – December 15, 1957) was a Mexican actor who frequently appeared in U.S. films. He is best known for his role in ''The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'', where he played a bandit leader and delivered the "stinking badges" line, which has been called one of the greatest movie quotes in history by the American Film Institute. Early life Bedoya was born in the small town of Vícam, Sonora, Mexico, of Yaqui Indian heritage, to Norberto Bedoya Perea and Ignacia Díaz de Guzmán. He had a nomadic childhood upbringing in Mexico, traveling throughout the country with his parents and 19 siblings. At 14, he emigrated to the United States and was educated in Houston, Texas.Washington Court House Record-Herald, March 18, 1950, p. 4 He ran away from school and worked as a railroad section worker, dishwasher, waiter, and cotton picker. Film career Bedoya found work as a character actor in the US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
