
Writing
Janet Alcoriza
Born 1918-01-04 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Acting credits
7.9After a lavish dinner party, the guests find themselves unable to depart... and, over the next few days, all of their elaborate societal pretenses and façades deteriorate as they are reduced to living like animals.
The Exterminating Angel
1962
6.3During the early XX Century, a lovely woman dancer has an amazing success in a place called "Cafe Concordia". She is courting by many men, buts he is in love with Ernesto, a young man whose parents are against their relationship. Ernesto invites Raquel to a party at his home but she is snubbed by his mother and offended by a slighted pretender. Ernesto faces this man in a duel in which he is about to be killed by his rival, but Raquel protects his body and receives the bullet. She dies in Ernesto's arms.
Café Concordia
1939
6.7Journalist Luis Navarro is assigned to cover the sinking of several ships, but his investigation takes an unexpected turn after meeting Miss Morán. As he digs deeper, he realizes the case is tied to a dangerous espionage conspiracy.
Espionaje en el golfo
1943
7.5Cantinflas and three friends return a stolen necklace to an actress who invites them to be extras at Clasa studios. While on the set, he falls asleep and dreams that he is d'Artagnan, fighting on behalf of Queen Anne.
The Three Musketeers
1942
7.3A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
1955
6.7It tells the story of a boy from an orphanage, raised in a convent, who saves a young woman who supports the institution from being gored by a bull, and later leaves the convent to follow the girl he had helped and to become a bullfighter.
El niño de las monjas
1944
6.6Desperate because of his son's illness, the peasant Eufemio steals a pearl from the image of Santa Lucía in the village church.
Tlayucan
1962
5.8Band of outlaws stumble across an espionage ring of Axis agents embedded in an out-of-the-way hacienda.
I'm a Real Mexican
1942
6.0A Hollywood star travels to Mexico to take flamenco dancing lessons for her next movie. In the airport she meets a Mexican rancher, and while both dislike each other at first, things may change.
Cuando viajan las estrellas
1942
5.7Young couple weather a marital crisis while older people who have already given up on life interfere from the sidelines.
Tormenta en la cumbre
1943
6.0In a small city, talented María was trained as a singer by blind composer Joaquín. They both dream of making it big in the capital but, when they finally make the move, they find that success is not achieved without struggles.
Una luz en mi camino
1939
Behind the camera
7.3Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.
The Great Madcap
1949
8.1Pablo, a wandering laborer, has imprisoned himself in a hell of alcoholism. Cruz, a widow, reaches out to the troubled man, but even her compassion may not be enough to save him.
La Vida No Vale Nada
1955
6.3Mexican movie
The Hour of Truth
1945
5.7A young woman gives herself to her boyfriend but is forced to marry an army officer, who takes revenge on him.
Morir de pie
1957
6.7Dr. Pablo, something womanizer, going to marry with Mini and cheats África, singer and his lover, telling her to wait while she is on tour in Cuba. With her, he poses as a friend industrial, Ricardo and his intention is not to see her again. While Africa is out he marries Mini, which proves to be terribly jealous. Complications ensue when Africa returns to Mexico and start searching for the fake Richard. By chance a friend of Mini will be in a beauty salon and this ensures she can take to "Ricardo" because is "a friend of her husband". A typical sitcom with a blistering pace.
La miel se fue de la luna
1952
6.0In Mexico, an American tourist meets and falls in love with a young Mexican doctor.
Me quiero casar
1967
6.2Father of a newborn makes a deal with Death to protect his son.
El ahijado de la muerte
1946
8.0Trophy wife of a crooked industrialist meets a philanthropic doctor and develops a social conscience. Mexican remake of Born Yesterday.
Our Daily Hunger
1960
6.6Luis Aguilar is a talented piano student who struggles to make ends meet. At the conservatory he meets the beautiful, rich, and also talented piano student Marta Reyes and romance ensues. One day, a full scholarship to study piano abroad is announced and both Luis and Marta fill out the necessary paperwork--but only one place is available. Luis is torn apart by his love for both the piano and Marta.
Nocturno de amor
1948
6.0A USA girl decides to vacation in Mexico and experience first hand all the stereotypical scenes she's seen in movies. When she gets there, everything isn't all charros and bandidos, though -- surprise, surprise!
Una gringuita en México
1951
5.4A drifter named Candelario asks to spend the night at the hacienda of Don Lazaro. Once there, he gets the offer to stay and work as a laborer with a fixed salary. Over time, Candelario is gaining the confidence of his employer, and becomes indispensable. The situation will change radically when Don Lazarus discovers that Candelario is having a love affair with his wife.
Living Is What Matters
1987
5.7No synopsis available yet.
Si me viera don Porfirio
1950
6.3Screwball comedy about country girl who inherits a fortune.
Canasta Uruguaya
1951
6.7A rancher disguises himself as a generous bandit and murders a tax collector, but is discovered.
The Black Horseman
1961
5.8Newlyweds struggle with career issues and poverty.
Engagement ring
1951
6.7A young woman disguises herself as a soldier when her boyfriend arrives to propose.
Enrédate y verás
1948