Antonio R. Frausto

Acting

Antonio R. Frausto

Born — Died

1897-09-20 — 1954-01-29

Place of birth

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Known for

Acting

Credits

60 titles

Antonio R. Frausto (1897–1954) was a Mexican film actor. 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 century dictator of MexicoPorfirio Díaz on screen several times.

Known for

Film credits

1950s · 10 titles

El Siete Machos poster
8.3

Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.

El Siete Machos

1951

El Cristo de mi Cabecera poster
6.3

1830s, guerrillas in the hills resisting the French occupation. Meanwhile, their leader has a French officer and another guy chasing after his fiancé, and...

El Cristo de mi Cabecera

1951

El enamorado poster
7.1

Martin retired from his job as a hero because of his marriage to Rosario, a beautiful and ambitious girl who passed through the workshop where he works. However, Martin has to return in principle to help a friend from robbers.

El enamorado

1952

By the False Door poster
6.6

Bernardo is in love with Adela and although she does not belong, he has always helped her family although they only care about money and not the virtues of man.

By the False Door

1950

The Possession poster
5.9

Two old friends get hinky with each other over the deed to a tract of land, and their children's engagement gets broken over it.

The Possession

1950

Four Nights With You poster
5.0

Traveling salesman meets a young woman who's running away from home, and helps her evade detectives who are tracking her.

Four Nights With You

1952

Anacleto Gets Divorced poster
6.8

Anacleto and Baldomira are a couple who have problems because of gossip from their compadre who wants Baldomira. The marriage is separated for a short time because they realize that they love each other.

Anacleto Gets Divorced

1950

Far from Heaven poster
7.7

Pedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to become rich. Money is his undoing allowing him to become a womanizer and drinker, almost losing his wife. Finally he rejoins her, they have a son and he pays for his mistakes.

Far from Heaven

1952

Over the Waves poster
6.1

The life of the musician Juventino Rosas, who despite his talent lived an existence of misfortune and poverty.

Over the Waves

1950

Canasta Uruguaya poster
6.3

Screwball comedy about country girl who inherits a fortune.

Canasta Uruguaya

1951

1940s · 28 titles

Mystery in Mexico poster
6.0

Insurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent. His first lead is the agent's fetching sister, Victoria, whom he trails to Mexico City. After charming his way into her confidence, Steve helps Vicki unravel the mystery.

Mystery in Mexico

1948

La canción del plateado poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

La canción del plateado

1942

Black Angels poster
8.0

Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"

Black Angels

1948

The Woman I Lost poster
7.9

A political revolutionary fights against injustice, his adoring wife by his side. But only in her death does he realize the depth of her love for him and their country. A dramatic romance from the 23 film library of the most iconic classic Mexican film and recording star, Pedro Infante.

The Woman I Lost

1949

Los tres huastecos poster
8.3

This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.

Los tres huastecos

1948

You’re Missing the Point poster
8.2

Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his wife's brother (Leonardo), who had been lost for years. The rich man then remembers that his father in law's testament could only be paid when all brothers get together, so treats Cantinflas, a real bum, as a king.

You’re Missing the Point

1940

El rayo del sur poster
6.0

Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to... um... El Padre Morelos.

El rayo del sur

1943

Rosenda poster
6.6

A ruffian sends his assistant to force a peasant girl to marry him, but while he is bringing her to him, he falls in love with her.

Rosenda

1948

Yo soy tu padre poster
5.8

No synopsis available yet.

Yo soy tu padre

1948

When the Children are Gone poster
6.3

Unjustly accused of theft, the noble Raimundo is forced to leave his paternal home. A new incident, caused by the ambition of his brother José, causes Raimundo to be disowned by his girlfriend María and by his father, the just and strict Don Pepe. The only one who believes in Raimundo is his mother, Dona Lupita, a woman who suffers deeply because of the wrong decisions of her children.

When the Children are Gone

1941

The Three Garcías poster
8.2

Ruled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita and fight for her love until grandma quiets them.

The Three Garcías

1947

Vuelven los García poster
6.6

Ruled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita and fight for her love until grandma quiets them.

Vuelven los García

1947

The Black Sheep poster
7.8

The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father.

The Black Sheep

1949

La hija del penal poster
6.4

A young woman who was born and grew up on an island prison-colony decides to move to the island and try life in the real world. Romance, bad luck and astonishing coincidences wait in her path.

La hija del penal

1949

No artwork available
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

De Nueva York a Huipanguillo

1943

Amanecer ranchero poster
6.7

The old massa dies and his son comes home to take over the hacienda. Things are going to be a whole lot different now; he's overturning all the old social order. A-a-and...

Amanecer ranchero

1942

México de mis recuerdos poster
6.7

After listening to the waltz "Carmelita", dedicated to his wife, President Diaz instructs Don Susanito seeking the composer Chucho Flores to give her a piano. Don Susanito located Chucho, a bohemian who lives drunk and surrounded by poets and artists. Don Susanito was named patron protector of artists and aspiring young stars of the stage, which leads to a series of adventures in the middle of songs, dances and loves.

México de mis recuerdos

1944

When the Brave Cry poster
5.7

A farmer is in love during revolutionary times.

When the Brave Cry

1947

La Vuelta Del Charro Negro poster
5.6

Lone Ranger style heroic adventure, number two in a four-movie series.

La Vuelta Del Charro Negro

1941

Doña Bárbara poster
7.1

A woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery.

Doña Bárbara

1943

A Letter of Love poster
6.4

Moments before he will be executed by the French Intervention Army, the liberal leader reads a love letter by his girlfriend. His memories provide the poetic pictures of this romantic historical drama.

A Letter of Love

1943

El padre Morelos poster
5.7

Biography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.

El padre Morelos

1943

It’s Not Enough to Be a Charro poster
7.1

Farmhand exploits his resemblance to a certain movie star to woo his employer's daughter.

It’s Not Enough to Be a Charro

1946

La fuga poster
5.8

A stagecoach full of conflictive passengers makes its dangerours way from Mexico to Veracruz during the days of the French Intervention.

La fuga

1944

Los apuros de Narciso poster
6.3

A 1940 film directed by Enrique Herrera.

Los apuros de Narciso

1940

Así se quiere en Jalisco poster
7.5

Because of a debt, Lupe is forced to work as a housekeeper for Luis, a ranch owner who is madly in love with her. However, Luis’s feelings are not reciprocated because Lupe is in love with Juan Ramón.

Así se quiere en Jalisco

1942

Adiós juventud poster
6.7

Nostalgic comedy about medical students circa 1905.

Adiós juventud

1943

Midnight poster
6.5

A diamond smuggler from the city is on the lam and takes the identity of a rural schoolteacher, teaching in a small town.

Midnight

1949

1930s · 22 titles

Shark poster
6.8

An aging, wealthy man named Tiburón fakes his death to manipulate those around him, only to find himself caught in a web of greed and deception.

Shark

1933

Huapango poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

Huapango

1938

Monja, casada, virgen y mártir poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

Monja, casada, virgen y mártir

1935

No artwork available
6.3

A 1933 film.

La calandria

1933

Así es mi tierra poster
7.6

With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.

Así es mi tierra

1937

The Tiger of Yautepec poster
6.0

Costume-drama, 1840s: bandits prey on the town of Yautepec for over twenty years.

The Tiger of Yautepec

1933

Santa poster
5.6

Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.

Santa

1932

The Treasure of Pancho Villa poster
5.8

The last soldier alive with the knowledge of where Pancho Villa's treasure is buried, tries to get it back.

The Treasure of Pancho Villa

1935

No artwork available
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

El rayo de Sinaloa

1935

The Girls Aunt poster
4.5

Two middle-aged no-goodniks are trying to marry two young ladies; two age-appropriate young men concoct a scheme to prevent it, which involves one of them masquerading as the young ladies' aunt.

The Girls Aunt

1938

Hand to Hand poster
6.0

A 1932 film.

Hand to Hand

1932

Let's Go with Pancho Villa! poster
6.9

The 1910 Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as "Los Leones de San Pablo", decide to join Pancho Villa's army and help end the suffering in their community by assisting in the struggle. Together, they will endure the tragedies and hardships of a civil war.

Let's Go with Pancho Villa!

1936

Shadow of Pancho Villa poster
6.0

A 1933 film.

Shadow of Pancho Villa

1933

El compadre Mendoza poster
6.7

In the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the government and the revolutionary group. For the former, he is a supporter of Huerta. For the latter, he is a Zapata supporter. Depending on the political preference of whoever visits him at his hacienda, he has portraits of Huerta or Zapata put up, and organizes a party in honor of his visitors. However, time goes by and the situation becomes untenable. For whom will he take sides?

El compadre Mendoza

1934

México lindo poster
5.7

The film of the thousand dancers, of the enchanting songs, of the sets that are splurge of luxury and beauty.

México lindo

1938

The Crying Woman poster
5.7

In modern Mexico, a malevolent spirit targets a family, linking tragic past events of abandoned, infanticidal mothers to a possessed intruder's attempt to sacrifice their son.

The Crying Woman

1933

Juarez and Maximilian poster
7.0

The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.

Juarez and Maximilian

1934

El cobarde poster
6.7

Alberto is born in wartime, where his father dies a hero. He grows up effeminate. His mother sends him to military college where Fernando bullies him, but they become friends. When war comes, he has to face his fears.

El cobarde

1939

Prisoner 13 poster
6.7

Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.

Prisoner 13

1933

La Adelita poster
5.8

Beautiful peasant girl runs afoul of her landlord's horny son and he poisons the well between her and her fiance, so she runs away and joins the Revolution.

La Adelita

1937

Hombres del mar poster
5.7

A 1938 film.

Hombres del mar

1938

El impostor poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

El impostor

1937