Gregorio Walerstein Weinstock (22 February 1913 – 24 January 2002) was a Mexican film producer and

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descent. He produced 193 films between 1941 and 1989. His productions include ''

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'' (1958), which was entered into the

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, and '' La Valentina'' (1966), his last collaboration with actress

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. He also discovered actresses

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, Ofelia Montesco, and Hilda Aguirre.

Selected filmography

* '' Alejandra'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

My Memories of Mexico ''My Memories of Mexico'' (Spanish: ''México de mis recuerdos'') is a 1944 Mexican historical musical film directed as well as written by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez, Joaquín Pardavé, Dolores Camarillo an ...

'' (1944) * '' The Two Orphans'' (1944) * '' Everybody's Woman'' (1946) * '' The Operetta Queen'' (1946) * ''

The Road to Sacramento ''The Road to Sacramento'' (Spanish: ''Camino de Sacramento'') is a 1946 Mexican adventure film directed by Chano Urueta and starring Jorge Negrete, Rosario Granados and Julio Villarreal Riera p.287 It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico Ci ...

'' (1946) * '' The Thief'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1947) * '' The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (1947) * '' Maclovia'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' A Galician in Mexico'' (1949) * '' The Perez Family'' (1949) * '' The Devil Is a Woman'' (1950) * '' Primero soy mexicano'' (1950) * '' Orange Blossom for Your Wedding'' (1950) * '' Red Rain'' (1950) * '' The Little House'' (1950) * '' A Galician Dances the Mambo'' (1951) * '' María Montecristo'' (1951) * '' Love Was Her Sin'' (1951) * '' Now I Am Rich'' (1952) * ''

A Place Near Heaven ''A Place Near Heaven'' (Spanish: ''Un rincón cerca del cielo'') is a 1952 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Rogelio A. González and starring Pedro Infante, Marga López and Andrés Soler.De la Mora, p. 79. It was shot at the San Angel Studi ...

'' (1952) * '' The Island of Women'' (1953) * '' The Naked Woman'' (1953) * '' You've Got Me By the Wing'' (1953) * ''

The Three Perfect Wives ''The Three Perfect Wives'' (Spanish: ''Las tres perfectas casadas'') is a 1953 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Laura Hidalgo and Miroslava. Riera p.211 It is based on the eponymous pl ...

'' (1953) * '' Camelia'' (1954) * ''

Un extraño en la escalera ''Un extraño en la escalera'' ("A Stranger on the Stairs") is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Tulio Demicheli. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Arturo de Córdova * Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12Se ...

'' (1955) * ''

'' (1958) * '' La fièvre monte à El Pao'' (1959) * ''

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'' (1961) * '' La Valentina'' (1966) * '' The Bricklayer'' (1975) * '' Spicy Chile'' (1983)

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* 1913 births 2002 deaths Jewish writers Mexican film producers Writers from Mexico City Mexican Jews Golden Ariel Award winners 20th-century Mexican screenwriters 20th-century Mexican male writers {{Film-producer-stub