Elsa Cárdenas

Acting

Elsa Cárdenas

Born 1935-08-03 · Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Elsa Cárdenas Renteria is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows.

Acting credits

Giant poster
7.6

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

Giant

1956

The Wild Bunch poster
7.6

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

The Wild Bunch

1969

Children of 'Giant' poster
6.8

"Children of 'Giant'" is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West Texas town of Marfa, before, during and after the month-long production of George Stevens' 1956 feature film, "Giant." Based on the controversial Edna Ferber novel of the same name, the film, "Giant" did not shy from strong social-issue themes experienced throughout post-WWII America. George Stevens, its producer and director, purposely gravitated to the drought-ridden community of Marfa for most all of the exterior scenes.

Children of 'Giant'

2015

La ley del gavilán poster
5.8

A 1968 film.

La ley del gavilán

1968

Taggart poster
5.5

Taggart's family is slaughtered by a rival rancher. Taggart mortally wounds the rancher and kills his son. Before he dies the rancher hires three bounty hunters to avenge him with the promise of $5000 as a reward. Taggart must flee into Apache territory to escape the wrath of the trio of hired killers.

Taggart

1965

Un corazón para dos poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Un corazón para dos

1990

Jesús, nuestro Señor poster
7.1

Third movie in "Life of Christ" trilogy.

Jesús, nuestro Señor

1971

The Psychopathic Murderer poster
5.0

A policeman attempts to stop a crazy psychiatrist who's controlling the minds of their patients, forcing them to kill.

The Psychopathic Murderer

1992

Lauro Puñales poster
5.0

One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.

Lauro Puñales

1969

Suicide Mission poster
5.5

Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist.

Suicide Mission

1973

Fun in Acapulco poster
5.9

Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of its owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs afoul of the rival lifeguard—also the champion diver of Mexico.

Fun in Acapulco

1963

Teenage Tease poster
9.0

A movie about a girl who was good...especially when she was bad.

Teenage Tease

1971

Tragic Cabaret poster
6.3

Young woman is sorta trapped into working as a bar-girl because of her unwitting complicity in a murder. Meanwhile, the tough broad who owns the bar faces problems of her own, mostly centered around a philandering boyfriend and an over-ambitious adopted daughter.

Tragic Cabaret

1957

The Brave One poster
5.9

A young Mexican boy tirelessly tries to save his pet bull from death at the hands of a celebrated matador.

The Brave One

1956

El buen ladrón poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

El buen ladrón

1957

The Champions of Justice poster
6.7

Blue Demon and pals square off against the Black Hand's army of super powered midgets. Five luchadores (Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras, El Medico Asesino, La Sombra Vengadora, Tinieblas plus Black Shadow) face off against a mad scientist and his army of powerful wrestling midgets.

The Champions of Justice

1971

La culta dama poster
6.3

A pregnant and very poor woman has no place to give birth, and turns to a society lady for help.

La culta dama

1957

Minifaldas con espuelas poster
6.3

A 1969 film.

Minifaldas con espuelas

1969

Cartas a Elena poster
6.5

In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...

Cartas a Elena

2012

La Ley Del Monte poster
7.6

After etching their love on a stalk, a boy and girl reunite years later, reigniting their romance amidst the Mexican Revolution.

La Ley Del Monte

1976

The Mummies of Guanajuato poster
7.4

Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.

The Mummies of Guanajuato

1972

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances poster
5.5

Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases the King delivering blistering renditions of 15 No. 1 hits. Highlights include Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel" for his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and his performance of "Stuck on You" for "Welcome Home, Elvis," a TV variety special hosted by Frank Sinatra.

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

2007

The Dalton That Got Away poster
6.0

The story of one of the notorious members of the infamous Dalton Brothers outlaw gang.

The Dalton That Got Away

1960

No artwork available
4.5

A man is continuously vilified by the other members of the small community in which he lives. One day he meets a strange "doctor" who offers him a great ability with the gun through mysterious magical arts. The man accepts and his vengeance begins. But the price to be paid for the newly acquired skills could be too high.

The Devil Gunman

1974