María Elena Marqués
The Pearl (1947)
A poor Mexican diver discovers a valuable pearl in the ocean, but it brings his family only trouble (more)
A poor Mexican diver discovers a valuable pearl in the ocean, but it brings his family only trouble (more)
Across the Wide Missouri (1951)
In the 1830's beaver trapper Flint Mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of Montana and Idaho. Flint marries a Blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her people's rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket ... (more)
In the 1830's beaver trapper Flint Mitchell and other white men hunt and trap in the then unnamed territories of Montana and Idaho. Flint marries a Blackfoot woman as a way to gain entrance into her people's rich lands, but finds she means more to him than a ticket ... (more)
Así se quiere en Jalisco (1942)
Romantic triangle, land-owner and two employees. (more)
Romantic triangle, land-owner and two employees. (more)
La trepadora (1944)
Romantic triangles between city folk and country folk, with new money/old money issues complicating the story. (more)
Romantic triangles between city folk and country folk, with new money/old money issues complicating the story. (more)
El joven Juárez (1954)
"Early-years" biography of important 19th century politician. (more)
"Early-years" biography of important 19th century politician. (more)
Cuando levanta la niebla (1952)
One mental patient usurps the identity of another and starts a new life, passing himself off as a long-lost relative of a rich family. (more)
One mental patient usurps the identity of another and starts a new life, passing himself off as a long-lost relative of a rich family. (more)
Las cinco advertencias de Satanás (1945)
Satan plays a trick on two roues, telling them five things that are predestined to happen to them, but leaving out some crucial details. Then he sits back and laughs as they struggle against their preordained situations. (more)
Satan plays a trick on two roues, telling them five things that are predestined to happen to them, but leaving out some crucial details. Then he sits back and laughs as they struggle against their preordained situations. (more)
The Crying Woman (1960)
A woman takes revenge in the family of her lover. (more)
A woman takes revenge in the family of her lover. (more)
Tal para cual (1953)
Mistaken identity farce; two guys each pretend to be somebody else to cover for each other in delicate situations. (more)
Mistaken identity farce; two guys each pretend to be somebody else to cover for each other in delicate situations. (more)
Ambush at Tomahawk Gap
(1953)
Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ... (more)
Hodiak, Brian, Derek and Teal have just been released from prison. They return to Tomahawk Gap, now a ghost town, to retrieve the money that they stole and was buried by a partner somewhere in the town. While hunting, the Indians attack, and a life and death battle ... (more)
Reportaje (1953)
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve. (more)
Reporters compete for cash prize awarded for biggest scoop on New Year's Eve. (more)
Me he de comer esa tuna (1945)
In rural Mexico, a young man competes with his best school friend for the love of a girl whose marriage has been arranged by her parents. (more)
In rural Mexico, a young man competes with his best school friend for the love of a girl whose marriage has been arranged by her parents. (more)
El marido de mi novia (1951)
Raquel's life is turned upside down when a terrible accident results in the death of her child and the confinement of her husband to a wheelchair. Without any way to support her and her disabled husband, Raquel turns to a life of crime and partners with a petty ... (more)
Raquel's life is turned upside down when a terrible accident results in the death of her child and the confinement of her husband to a wheelchair. Without any way to support her and her disabled husband, Raquel turns to a life of crime and partners with a petty ... (more)
Doña Bárbara (1943)
A woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery. (more)
A woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery. (more)
El jardín de los cerezos (1978)
Aristocratic family in decline, ascendency of a new moneyed class. (more)
Aristocratic family in decline, ascendency of a new moneyed class. (more)
Lullaby (1953)
A group of nuns raise an abandoned baby as their own inside a convent. (more)
A group of nuns raise an abandoned baby as their own inside a convent. (more)
A Media Luz Los Tres (1958)
"Confirmed bachelor" quits playing the field and gets married. (more)
"Confirmed bachelor" quits playing the field and gets married. (more)
Storm in the souls (1954)
Lives in a "model factory," designed to create a progressive community among the workers. (more)
Lives in a "model factory," designed to create a progressive community among the workers. (more)
Little Town (1962)
Reactionary local "Big Daddy" tries to prevent a school being built in his district. (more)
Reactionary local "Big Daddy" tries to prevent a school being built in his district. (more)
El testamento (1981)
After the death of her husband the industrialist, unprepared trophy-wife takes over the management of his business concerns. (more)
After the death of her husband the industrialist, unprepared trophy-wife takes over the management of his business concerns. (more)