
Directing
Miguel Contreras Torres
Born — Died
1899-09-28 — 1981-06-05
Place of birth
Morelia, Michoacán, México
Known for
Directing
Credits
48 titles
Mexican director.
Known for
6.5No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
No te engañes corazón
1937
6.0Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
1948
6.0The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946
NRDuring the times of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, an exhausted stranger arrives at a farm and starts to help the owner with the legal status of her land.
Love for Life
1950
6.6Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.
The Useless Life of Pito Perez
1944
6.0Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to... um... El Padre Morelos.
El rayo del sur
1943
Film credits
1930s · 3 titles
1920s · 4 titles
5.7Two rival gangs of bandits in the Andalucian outback: one gang distributes their stolen money among the poor and respects women, and the other gang is just common criminals.
The Lion of Sierra Morena
1929
5.7No synopsis available yet.
El sueño del caporal
1922
6.3In early 1860's Mexico, Nicolás (Contreras Torres) wants to marry Manuela (Chavarri) but she runs off with bandit El Zarco (Cantalauba) She soon becomes disillusioned by her lover's cruelty and the brutality of bandit life. In the meantime, Nicolas has turned his romantic attentions to Pilar, Manuela's adopted sister. At the climax. El Zarco is captured and shot, Nicolas marries Pilar, and Manuela dies.
El zarco
1921
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Almas tropicales
1924
Behind the camera
6.5No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
No te engañes corazón
1937
6.5No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
No te engañes corazón
1937
6.0Standard retelling of the the Gospels, with a brief epilogue about the death of Mary.
Reina de reinas: La Virgen María
1948
6.0The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946
6.0The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946
6.0The story of Mary Magdalene from being a sinner to follow Jesus Christ.
Mary Magdalene, Sinner of Magdala
1946
NRDuring the times of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, an exhausted stranger arrives at a farm and starts to help the owner with the legal status of her land.
Love for Life
1950
NRDuring the times of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, an exhausted stranger arrives at a farm and starts to help the owner with the legal status of her land.
Love for Life
1950
NRDuring the times of Venezuelan dictator Juan Vicente Gómez, an exhausted stranger arrives at a farm and starts to help the owner with the legal status of her land.
Love for Life
1950
6.6Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.
The Useless Life of Pito Perez
1944
6.0Latter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to... um... El Padre Morelos.
El rayo del sur
1943
5.6A 1940 film.
Hombre o demonio
1940
5.6A 1940 film.
Hombre o demonio
1940
5.6A 1940 film.
Hombre o demonio
1940
5.8The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico and his struggles against Benito Juarez.
The Mad Empress
1939
5.8The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico and his struggles against Benito Juarez.
The Mad Empress
1939
5.8The Mad Empress is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico and his struggles against Benito Juarez.
The Mad Empress
1939
6.4Directed by Miguel Contreras Torres.
El hombre sin patria
1922
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Bartolo toca la flauta
1945
7.0The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.
Juarez and Maximilian
1934
7.0The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.
Juarez and Maximilian
1934
7.0The story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the empress Carlota.
Juarez and Maximilian
1934
5.7Biography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.
El padre Morelos
1943
5.7Biography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.
El padre Morelos
1943
6.7No synopsis available yet.
El hijo de nadie
1946
6.0Mexican western film about Joaquin Murrieta, the Robin Hood of the West.
The Last Rebel
1958
6.0Mexican western film about Joaquin Murrieta, the Robin Hood of the West.
The Last Rebel
1958
6.2Antonio Guerra is an unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA. His brother and mother in Spain haven't heard about him for many years or even receive a letter. But one day, his brother receives a letter from him, telling that things are going well. But the reality is other. Antonio is passing a hard time in New Yor City, suffering the Years of Depression as many out of workers. One day, Antonio meets a nice Cuban seller, who invites him to eat at his poor house. The seller advices Antonio to visit a man, who has contacts and could help him to find a job. Nevertheless, Antonio is send with the leader of a group of gangsters, dedicated to the illegal traffic of alcohol. Antonio is offered a work of dealer, but he won't do anything out of the law.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
1935
6.2Antonio Guerra is an unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA. His brother and mother in Spain haven't heard about him for many years or even receive a letter. But one day, his brother receives a letter from him, telling that things are going well. But the reality is other. Antonio is passing a hard time in New Yor City, suffering the Years of Depression as many out of workers. One day, Antonio meets a nice Cuban seller, who invites him to eat at his poor house. The seller advices Antonio to visit a man, who has contacts and could help him to find a job. Nevertheless, Antonio is send with the leader of a group of gangsters, dedicated to the illegal traffic of alcohol. Antonio is offered a work of dealer, but he won't do anything out of the law.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
1935
6.2Antonio Guerra is an unemployed Spanish immigrant in the USA. His brother and mother in Spain haven't heard about him for many years or even receive a letter. But one day, his brother receives a letter from him, telling that things are going well. But the reality is other. Antonio is passing a hard time in New Yor City, suffering the Years of Depression as many out of workers. One day, Antonio meets a nice Cuban seller, who invites him to eat at his poor house. The seller advices Antonio to visit a man, who has contacts and could help him to find a job. Nevertheless, Antonio is send with the leader of a group of gangsters, dedicated to the illegal traffic of alcohol. Antonio is offered a work of dealer, but he won't do anything out of the law.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
1935
6.0A 1933 film.
Shadow of Pancho Villa
1933
6.0A 1933 film.
Shadow of Pancho Villa
1933
6.0A 1933 film.
Shadow of Pancho Villa
1933
6.2Drama film directed and written by Miguel Contreras Torres.
Under the Sky of Spain
1953
6.2Drama film directed and written by Miguel Contreras Torres.
Under the Sky of Spain
1953
6.0It's 1913, and noble Mexican General Pancho Villa leads his troops against the assassins of President Madero.
Pancho Villa Returns
1950
6.0It's 1913, and noble Mexican General Pancho Villa leads his troops against the assassins of President Madero.
Pancho Villa Returns
1950
Appointed by the dictator Huerta, a local official tries to use his authority to pressure a young woman into marrying him. Meanwhile, counter-revolution is brewing.
Pueblo en armas
1959
4.8No synopsis available yet.
¡Viva México!
1934
4.8No synopsis available yet.
¡Viva México!
1934


