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Martha Mijares
Martha Mijares (19 January 1938 – 18 October 2018) was a Mexican film actress.Sicre p.32 She appeared in twenty seven films between 1954 and 1960 including the crime adventure '' Raffles''. She belongs to the Golden Age of Mexican cinema The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Spanish: la Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano), spanning the 1930s to 1950s, was a prolific era during which Mexico emerged as the leading film producer in Latin America. Filmmakers during this period tackled themes .... Selected filmography * '' When I Leave'' (1954) * '' Raffles'' (1958) * '' Where Are Our Children Going?'' (1958) References Bibliography * Sicre, Jose Gomez. ''Dolores del Rio''. General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, 1970. External links * 1938 births 2018 deaths Mexican film actresses 20th-century Mexican actresses Actresses from Mexico City {{Mexico-actor-stub ...
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Mexico City
Mexico City is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city of Mexico, as well as the List of North American cities by population, most populous city in North America. It is one of the most important cultural and financial centers in the world, and is classified as an Globalization and World Cities Research Network, Alpha world city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2024 ranking. Mexico City is located in the Valley of Mexico within the high Mexican central plateau, at an altitude of . The city has 16 Boroughs of Mexico City, boroughs or , which are in turn divided into List of neighborhoods in Mexico City, neighborhoods or . The 2020 population for the city proper was 9,209,944, with a land area of . According to the most recent definition agreed upon by the federal and state governments, the population of Greater Mexico City is 21,804,515, which makes it the list of largest cities#List, sixth-largest metropolitan ...
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Raffles (1958 Film)
''Raffles'' (Spanish: ''Raffles mexicano'') is a 1958 Mexican crime film directed by Alejandro Galindo (director), Alejandro Galindo and starring Rafael Bertrand, María Duval (Mexican actress), María Duval and Prudencia Grifell.Hardy p.284 The film is based on E.W. Hornung books about the British gentleman thief A.J. Raffles, who is portrayed here as a Mexican. The film appears to be Lost film, lost. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Plot summary Cast * Pepe Alameda * Miguel Arenas * León Barroso * José Baviera * Rafael Bertrand as Roberto 'Rafles' * Quintín Bulnes * Alfonso Carti * Víctor Manuel Castro * Mario Cid * Manuel Dondé * María Duval (Mexican actress), María Duval as Señorita Espíndola * Prudencia Grifell as Doña Constancia * Arturo Martínez (actor), Arturo Martínez as Comandante * Roberto Meyer * Martha Mijares as Alicia * Mario Sevilla * Manuel Trejo Morales * Jorge Trevino References Bibliography * Har ...
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Golden Age Of Mexican Cinema
The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Spanish: la Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano), spanning the 1930s to 1950s, was a prolific era during which Mexico emerged as the leading film producer in Latin America. Filmmakers during this period tackled themes of national identity, class struggle, and social change. Films such as Los Olvidados, directed by the renowned Spanish-Mexican filmmaker Luis Buñuel, brought Mexico's social realities to the forefront, addressing pressing issues such as poverty and inequality. These works not only captivated domestic audiences but also established Mexico's reputation in global cinemas, with many productions distributed in Europe, the United States, and across Latin America. External factors contributed to the growth of Mexican cinema during this period. World War II disrupted film industries in the United States and Europe, as essential materials like celluloid were redirected to support the war effort. This situation allowed Mexico to increase film prod ...
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When I Leave
''When I Leave'' (Spanish:''Cuando me vaya'') is a 1954 Mexican musical drama film directed by Tito Davison and starring Libertad Lamarque, Miguel Torruco and Prudencia Grifell. It portrays the life of the bolero composer María Grever.Irwin & Ricalde p.195 Cast * Libertad Lamarque as María Grever * Miguel Torruco as León Grever * Lilia Martínez 'Gui-Gui' as Laurita * Prudencia Grifell as Doña Generosa * Alberto Carrière as Ralph * María Gentil Arcos as Doña Julia * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Doctor Fuentes * Hortensia Santoveña as Mercedes * Héctor Godoy as Carlos Grever * José Pidal * Marion del Valle as Claudia * Norma Ancira as Amiga de Claudia * Julián de Meriche as Maestro de orquesta * Andrés Soler as Locutor radio * Alfonso Ortiz Tirado as Cantante * Chucho Martínez Gil as Cantante * Nestor Mesta Chayres as Cantante * Juan Arvizu as Cantante * Eduardo Alcaraz as Sr. Dobie * Daniel Arroyo as Invitado ceremonia * M ...
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Where Are Our Children Going?
''Where Are Our Children Going?'' () is a 1958 Mexican drama film directed by Benito Alazraki. It was released in 1958. It starred Dolores del Río, and was based on the play ''Half Tone'' (''Medio tono'') by Rodolfo Usigli. Plot Martín (Tito Junco) is a bureaucrat who lives with his wife Rosa (Dolores del Río) and their children Julio, Gabriela, Sara, Victor, and little Martín. When each of their children begins to face problems of life, Martín and Rosa reach a point in their long relationship in which indecision and clashes seem to become daily bread, and their marriage will be in danger ... together with the family unit of their children. Cast * Dolores del Río - as Rosa * Tito Junco - as Martín * Ana Bertha Lepe - as Gabriela * Martha Mijares Martha Mijares (19 January 1938 – 18 October 2018) was a Mexican film actress.Sicre p.32 She appeared in twenty seven films between 1954 and 1960 including the crime adventure '' Raffles''. She belongs to the Golden Age of M ...
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1938 Births
Events January * January 1 – state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. General Werner von Fritsch is forced to resign as Commander of Chief of the German Army following accusations of homosexuality, and replaced by General Walther von Brauchitsch. Foreign Minister Baron Konstantin von Neurath is dismi ...
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2018 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ...
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Mexican Film Actresses
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 ...
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