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With Villa's Veterans
''With Villa's Veterans'' (Spanish: ''Con los Dorados de Villa'') is a 1939 Mexican war drama film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring Domingo Soler, Pedro Armendáriz and Emilio Fernández. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mariano Rodríguez Granada. It takes place during the Mexican Revolution.Richard p.99 Cast * Domingo Soler as Coronel Domingo * Pedro Armendáriz as Mayor Pedro Mondragón * Emilio Fernández as Mayor El Indio Fernández * Susana Cora as Rosa Navarrete * Lucha Reyes as Adela * Marcus Goodrich as Dr. Marcus Aurelius Goodrich * Salvador Quiroz as Salvador Quiroz * Pedro Galindo as Pedro Galindo * Raúl Guerrero as Tapón * Aurora Walker as Monja * Louis Alvarez as Pancho Villa * Lupe del Castillo as Tomasa * Max Langler as Sargento Tiburcio * Hernán Vera as Político chihuahuense * Paco Martínez Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raúl De Anda
Raúl de Anda (1908–1997) was a Mexican actor, screenwriter, film producer and director.Pick p.225 He enjoyed a lengthy and prolific career in the Mexican Cinema that party included its Golden Age. Selected filmography Actor * '' Juan Pistolas'' (1936) * '' La Valentina'' (1938) Producer * '' I'm a Real Mexican'' (1942) * '' Red Konga'' (1943) * '' Rosalinda'' (1945) * '' Adventure in the Night'' (1948) * ''The Game Rooster'' (1948) * ''My Goddaughter's Difficulties'' (1951) * ''Acapulco'' (1952) * '' The Lone Wolf'' (1952) * ''The Wolf Returns'' (1952) * ''Genius and Figure'' (1953) * ''The Spot of the Family'' (1953) Director * ''With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * ''The Queen of the Tropics'' (1946) * '' Angels of the Arrabal'' (1949) * ''A Decent Woman ''A Decent Woman'' (Spanish: ''Una mujer decente'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring Elsa Aguirre, Rafael Baledón and Gloria Ríos. Amador p.34 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora Walker
Aurora Walker García (1904–1964) was a Mexican film actress. She appeared in more than a hundred and twenty films during her career.Agrasánchez p.159 She was married to Mexican actor Julio Taboada until her death (suicide by electrocution) 2 January 1964. Their son is Mexican movie writer and director Carlos Enrique Taboada Carlos Enrique Taboada Walker (July 18, 1929 - April 15, 1997) was a Mexican screenwriter and director. He is best known for his supernatural Terror and suspense films including Hasta el viento tiene miedo, Más negro que la noche, Veneno para la .... Selected filmography * '' With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * '' I Will Live Again'' (1940) * '' Voices of Spring'' (1947) * '' The Game Rooster'' (1948) * '' Beau Ideal'' (1948) * '' Jalisco Fair'' (1948) * '' The Woman I Lost'' (1949) * '' Red Rain'' (1950) * '' The Lone Wolf'' (1952) * '' The Justice of the Wolf'' (1952) * '' I Don't Deny My Past'' (1952) * '' The Wolf Returns'' (1952) * '' Nobody's Childr ... [...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 State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Raúl De Anda
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] |
1930s Spanish-language Films
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 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 * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off; Marcus Didius Julianus the highest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican War 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] |
1939 War Films
This year also marks the start of the World War II, Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Events related to World War II have a "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Coming into effect in Nazi Germany of: *** The Protection of Young Persons Act (Germany), Protection of Young Persons Act, passed on April 30, 1938, the Working Hours Regulations. *** The small businesses obligation to maintain adequate accounting. *** The Jews name change decree. ** With his traditional call to the New Year in Nazi Germany, Führer and Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler addresses the members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP). ** The Hewlett-Packard technology and scientific instruments manufacturing company is founded by Bill Hewlett and David Packard, in a garage in Palo Alto, California, considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. ** Philipp Etter takes over as President of the Swiss Confederation. ** The Third Soviet Five Year P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Films
The year 1939 in film is widely considered the greatest year in film history. The ten films nominated for Best Picture at the 12th Academy Awards (which honored the best in film for 1939)—''Dark Victory'', '' Gone with the Wind'', '' Goodbye, Mr. Chips'', '' Love Affair'', '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'', '' Ninotchka'', ''Of Mice and Men'', ''Stagecoach'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', and '' Wuthering Heights''—range in genre and are considered classics. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1939 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events Film historians often rate 1939 as "the greatest year in the history of Hollywood". Hollywood studios were at the height of their Golden Age, producing a number of exceptional motion pictures, many of which became honored as all-time classic films. * February 15 – John Ford's Western film ''Stagecoach'' starring John Wayne premieres in New York City and Los Angeles. * March 31 – Release of the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco Martínez
Paco is a Spanish nickname for Francisco. According to folk etymology, the nickname has its origins in Saint Francis of Assisi, who was the father of the Franciscan order; his name was written in Latin by the order as (father of the community); hence "Paco" was supposedly obtained by taking the first syllable of each word. People with the nickname Paco include: * Paco Alcácer (born 1993), Spanish footballer * Paco Arespacochaga (born 1971), Portuguese singer * Paco Cabanes Pastor (1954–2021), Valencian pilota player *Paco Calderón (born 1959), Mexican political cartoonist * Paco Camino (1940–2024), Spanish bullfighter * Paco Craig (born 1965), American football player * Paco Craig (born 1992), English footballer *Paco de Lucía (1947–2014), Spanish flamenco guitarist and composer * Paco Decina (born 1955), Italian choreographer * Francisco Estévez (born 1945), Spanish composer * Paco Estrada (born 1980), American musician *Francisco Gento (born 1933), Spanish footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernán Vera
Hernán Rogelio Vera Pavía (28 October 1892 – 29 January 1964) was a Mexican actor known for usually playing short, small roles, usually as a bartender, during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He began his career in theater, with some works by author Antonio Esquivel Magaña. He also belonged to the Alfonso Rogelini zarzuela company in 1925. His first film was ''Allá en el Rancho Grande'' (1936) by director Fernando de Fuentes. He worked in more than 200 films and although his participation in them was usually short, his characters tended to be related to the main characters. Selected filmography *''Allá en el Rancho Grande'' (1936) * '' Poppy of the Road'' (1937) *''Mi candidato'' (1938) * ''Huapango'' (1938) * '' Café Concordia'' (1939) * '' With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * '' Three Peasants on a Donkey'' (1939) *'' The Rock of Souls'' (1942) *'' The Spectre of the Bride'' (1943) *'' The Shack'' (1945) *'' A Day with the Devil'' (1945) * '' The Queen of the Tropics'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Langler
Max Langler was a Mexican film actorAgrasánchez p.158 who appeared in more than eighty productions during his career. Selected filmography * ''Judas'' (1936) * '' The Sign of Death'' (1939) * '' With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * '' In the Times of Don Porfirio'' (1940) * ''The Unknown Policeman'' (1941) * '' I'm a Real Mexican'' (1942) * '' The Black Angel'' (1942) * ''Beautiful Michoacán'' (1943) * ''Les Misérables'' (1943) * ''My Memories of Mexico'' (1944) * ''Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (; ; 15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915) was a General (Mexico), Mexican general and politician who was the dictator of Mexico from 1876 until Mexican Revolution, his overthrow in 1911 seizing power in a Plan ...'' (1944) * '' Rosalinda'' (1945) * '' The Queen of the Tropics'' (1946) * '' The Flesh Commands'' (1948) * '' Las tandas del principal'' (1949) References Bibliography * Rogelio Agrasánchez. ''Guillermo Calles: A Biography of the Actor and Mexican Cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupe Del Castillo
Lupe del Castillo was a Mexican actress who appeared during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in supporting roles, usually as a maid or an elderly woman. Her films include '' Peach Blossom'' (1945), ''Rosenda'' (1948), and ''Comisario en turno'' (1949).García Riera, p. 324 Selected filmography * '' With Villa's Veterans'' (1939) * '' When the Stars Travel'' (1942) * '' I Danced with Don Porfirio'' (1942) *'' María Candelaria'' (1943) * ''Father Morelos'' (1943) *'' Beautiful Michoacán'' (1943) * ''Resurrection'' (1943) *'' Peach Blossom'' (1945) * ''Strange Appointment'' (1947) *'' Nocturne of Love'' (1948) *'' The Genius'' (1948) *''Rosenda'' (1948) *''Comisario en turno'' (1949) *'' La Gota de sangre'' (1950) *'' The Doorman'' (1950) * '' Good Night, My Love'' (1951) * ''Tenement House'' (1951) *''Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal '' The Russian Messenger'' in tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
