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Raúl Lavista
Raúl Lavista (31 October 1913 – 19 October 1980) was a Mexican composer of film scores. Lavista worked prolifically during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, and was credited on more than three hundred different productions. He is the father of the photographer Paulina Lavista. Selected filmography * ''Judas'' (1936) * '' I Will Live Again'' (1940) * '' Here's the Point'' (1940) * '' The 9.15 Express'' (1941) * '' Oh, What Times, Don Simon!'' (1941) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1942) * '' Another Dawn'' (1943) * ''Divorced'' (1943) * ''The White Monk'' (1945) * ''Twilight'' (1945) * '' Everybody's Woman'' (1946) * '' Women in the Night'' (1948) * '' Beau Ideal'' (1948) * '' Two of the Angry Life'' (1948) * ''Sofia'' (1948) * '' Nocturne of Love'' (1948) * '' Corner Stop'' (1948) * '' Philip of Jesus'' (1949) * '' The Black Sheep'' (1949) * '' A Family Like Many Others'' (1949) * ''The Woman I Lost'' (1949) * '' Zorina'' (1949) * ''Confessions of a Taxi Driver'' (1949) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". "Composer" is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who work in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms ' songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Of The Angry Life
''Two of the Angry Life'' (Spanish: ''Dos de la vida airada'') is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Manuel Palacios, Estanislao Shilinsky and Amanda del Llano.Riera p.167 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. Cast * Manuel Palacios as Manolin * Estanislao Shilinsky as Shilinsky * Amanda del Llano as Lolita * Agustín Isunza as Don Laureano Palomar * Delia Magaña as Socorro * Óscar Pulido as Delegado * Pedro Elviro as Pantaleon * José Muñoz as Padre de muchachas * Miguel Manzano as Jacinto * Haydee Gracia as Mercedes * Francisco Pando 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 Commu ... as Dueno de carpa * Humberto Rodríguez as Notario References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Speed Ahead (1951 Film)
Full Speed Ahead may refer to: Films * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (1936 film), a British film directed by Lawrence Huntington * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (1940 film), a British film directed by John Hunt * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (1951 film), a Mexican comedy film Music * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (D.R.I. album), 1995 * ''Full Speed Ahead'', a 1990 album by Larry Mercey * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (Pain album), 1999 * ''Full Speed Ahead'' (Táta Vega album), 1976 * ''Full Speed Ahead'', a 2001 album by Autoramas Other * The nautical term ''Full speed ahead'' * The oft quoted command '' Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead'', attributed to Rear Admiral David G. Farragut {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Without A Face (1950 Film)
''The Man Without a Face'' (Spanish: ''El hombre sin rostro'') is a 1950 Mexican mystery thriller film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Arturo de Córdova, Carmen Molina and Miguel Ángel Ferriz. Segre p.146 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Javier Torres Torija. Cast * Arturo de Córdova as Juan Carlos Lozano * Carmen Molina as Ana Maria * Miguel Ángel Ferriz as Dr. Eugenio Britel * Queta Lavat as Rosa Martínez * Chela Campos as Cantante * Fernando Galiana as Detective en Guadalajara * Armando Sáenz as Novio de Rosa * Ramón Sánchez as Hampón en cabaret * Kika Meyer as Prostituta asesinada * Wolf Ruvinskis as El Monstruo * Julio Daneri as Jefe de Detectives * Matilde Palou Matilde Palou (1906–1970) was a Chilean-born Mexican film actress.Hershfield p.116 She appeared in thirty films during her career. Selected filmography * '' Juarez and Maximillian'' (1934) * '' Narciso's Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Shall Not Covet Thy Son's Wife
''You Shall Not Covet Thy Son's Wife'' (Spanish: ''No desearás la mujer de tu hijo'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Fernando Soler, Pedro Infante and Carmen Molina. It is the sequel to the 1949 film '' The Black Sheep''.Riera pp. 90–91 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. Fernando Soler won the Ariel Award for Best Actor for his performance while Andrés Soler was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award. Cast * Fernando Soler as Cruz Treviño Martínez de la Garza * Pedro Infante as Silvano * Andrés Soler as Tío Laureano * Carmen Molina as Josefa * Alejandro Ciangherotti as Régulo González Galindo * Amelia Wilhelmy as Nana Agustina * Amanda del Llano as Marielba * Irma Dorantes as Polita * Salvador Quiroz Salvador Quiroz (1892–1956) was a Mexican film actor.Kohner, p. 355 Selected filmography * ''Huapango (film), Huapango' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over The Waves (film)
''Sobre las olas'' (English: Over the Waves) is a 1950 Mexican musical biographical film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Pedro Infante, Beatriz Aguirre and Andrés Soler. It portrays the life of the composer Juventino Rosas. Cast * Pedro Infante as Juventino Rosas * Beatriz Aguirre as Lolita * Andrés Soler as Don Marcial Morales * Prudencia Grifell as Doña Calixta Gutiérrez de Alfaro * Antonio R. Frausto as Porfirio Díaz * Miguel Manzano as Juan de Dios * Beatriz Jimeno as Doña Carmelita Romero Rubio de Díaz * Bertha Lomelí as Ángela Peralta * Alicia Neira as Dolores * José Luis Jiménez as Pepe Reyna * Armando Acosta as Espectador teatro * Norma Ancira * Daniel Arroyo as Invitado en reunión * Guillermo Bravo Sosa as Invitado a reunión * Emilio Brillas as Anunciador en fiesta de palacio * Jorge Chesterking as Invitado en reunión * José Chávez as Invitado fiesta de palacio con turbante * Roberto Corell as Mayer, prestamista * Julio Daneri as Embajador de T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessions Of A Taxi Driver
''Confessions of a Taxi Driver'' (Spanish: ''Confidencias de un ruletero'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Adalberto Martinez, Lilia Prado and Julio Villarreal.Agrasánchez p.32 Cast * Adalberto Martínez as Lauro Escamilla Cejudo * Lilia Prado as Rosa * Julio Villarreal as Sr. Legazpi * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Doña Remedios * Maruja Grifell Maruja Grifell (February 6, 1907 – March 27, 1968) was a Mexican film actress.Pilcher p.160 Selected filmography * ''Another Dawn (1943 film), Another Dawn'' (1943) * ''The Lieutenant Nun'' (1944) * ''The Abandoned (1945 film), The Abandoned' ... as Madame Mimi * Isabel del Puerto as Elizabeth de Legazpi * Jorge Arriaga as Matón asesinado * Elvia Salcedo as Rita * Salvador Terroba as Pablo, chofer * Alberto Mariscal as Constantino Escamilla Cejudo * Manuel de la Vega as Arturo * Jorge Martínez de Hoyos as Luis * León Barroso as Federico * Guillermo Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zorina (film)
''Zorina'' is a 1949 Mexican drama film directed by Juan José Ortega and starring Rafael Baledón, Leonora Amar and Luis Aldás.Agrasánchez p.84 Cast * Rafael Baledón as Teniente Javier Escandón * Leonora Amar as Zorina * Luis Aldás as Bardo * Patricia Morán as Rosa María * Dalia Íñiguez as Constanza * José Pulido as Arturo * Manuel R. Ojeda as General Rovira * Luz Alba as Palmira * Eduardo Casado as Coronel Márquez * Carlos Villarías as Coronel Lemus * José Torvay as Sargento Rojas * Juan Pulido as Andrés del Villar * Emma Fink as Mariana * Ángel Di Stefani as Patriarca * Manuel Casanueva as Yanlío * Hernán Vera as Tabernero * Karol Vaida * Jorge Arriaga as Maleante * Lidia Franco Lidia may refer to: * Lidia (given name) * ''Lidia'' (spider), a spider genus * Hurricane Lidia, multiple storms * ''Comoedia Lydiae'', a medieval Latin elegiac comedy from the late twelfth century * Spanish Fighting Bull The Spanish Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman I Lost
''The Woman I Lost'' (Spanish: ''La mujer que yo perdí'') is a 1949 Mexican drama film directed by Roberto Rodríguez and starring Pedro Infante, Blanca Estela Pavón and Silvia Pinal.Riera p.56 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. Cast * Pedro Infante as Pedro Montaño * Blanca Estela Pavón as María * Manuel R. Ojeda as Don Joaquín * Eduardo Arozamena as Abuelo * José Luis Jiménez as José Marcos * Silvia Pinal as Laura * Aurora Walker as La madrina * Guillermo Bravo Sosa as Fidel * Guillermo Calles as Macedonio * Antonio R. Frausto Antonio R. Frausto (20 September 1897 – 29 January 1954) was a Mexican film actor.Mora p.39 A leading character actor he became a familiar face during the Golden age of Mexican cinema, appearing more than ninety films. He played the nineteenth c ... as Jefe politico * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Madre de Laura * Joaquín Roche as Padre de Laura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Family Like Many Others
''A Family Like Many Others'' (Spanish: ''Una familia de tantas'') is a 1949 Mexican drama film written and directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Fernando Soler, David Silva and Martha Roth.Hernandez-Rodriguez p.82 It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo. Synopsis A domineering father's control over his family weakens when a charming salesman comes to the house. Cast * Fernando Soler as Rodrigo Cataño * David Silva as Roberto del Hierro * Martha Roth as Maru Cataño * Carlos Riquelme as Ricardo * Eugenia Galindo as doña Gracia Cataño * Enriqueta Reza as Guadalupe - sirvienta * Felipe de Alba as Héctor Cataño * Nora Veryán as Pilar - novia de Héctor * Isabel del Puerto as Estela Cataño * Manuel de la Vega as Leopoldo * Alma Delia Fuentes as Lupita Cataño * Conchita Gentil Arcos as Invitada a fiesta * María Gentil Arcos as Invitada a fiesta * Maruja Grifell as Madre de Roberto * Jorge Mart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Sheep (1949 Film)
''The Black Sheep'' (Spanish: ''La oveja Negra'') is a 1949 Mexican drama film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Fernando Soler, Pedro Infante and Andrés Soler. Mraz p.140 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. It was followed by a sequel '' No desearás la mujer de tu hijo'' in 1950. Cast * Fernando Soler as Don Cruz Treviño Martínez de la Garza * Pedro Infante as Silvano Treviño * Andrés Soler as Tío Laureano * Dalia Íñiguez as Doña Bibiana * Virginia Serret as Justina * Amelia Wilhelmy as Nana Agustina * Amanda del Llano as Marielba * Antonio R. Frausto as Nicho * Francisco Jambrina as Sotero * Guillermo Bravo Sosa as Jacinto * José Muñoz as Chucho * Salvador Quiroz as Doctor * José Pardavé José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Of Jesus (film)
''Philip of Jesus'' () is a 1949 Mexican historical drama film directed by Julio Bracho and starring Ernesto Alonso, Rita Macedo and Julio Villarreal.Agrasánchez p.82 It portrays the life of the Mexican priest Philip of Jesus who was martyred A martyr (, ''mártys'', 'witness' stem , ''martyr-'') is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party. In colloquial ... in Japan in 1597. Cast References Bibliography * Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Cine Mexicano: Posters from the Golden Age, 1936-1956''. Chronicle Books, 2001. External links * 1949 films 1940s historical drama films Mexican historical drama films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Julio Bracho Films set in Japan Films set in the 16th century Mexican black-and-white films 1949 drama films 26 Martyrs of Japan 1940s Mexican films Films scored by Raúl Lavista ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
