Directing

Robert Quigley

Born November 2, 1901 · Spry Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died January 19, 1965 · aged 63

Roberto O'Quigley was a director, writer, and screenwriter. Born in Spry Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, he moved to the United States with his family at the age of five and later settled in Los Angeles, California. He began his career in Hollywood under the names Bob or Bobby Quigley, writing screenplays for western films. While working as a magazine journalist, he met Mexican actor Emilio Fernández, w…

Known For

Espionaje en el golfo

Espionaje en el golfo · 1943

Espionaje en el golfo

MovieAdventureCrime

Journalist 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.

Janitzio

Janitzio · 1935

First all Mexican sound film. Story is based on the ancient customs and legends of the fisherfolk as they come into conflict with the exploitation of agents sent by "big business" from the cities.

Before Midnight

Before Midnight · 1933

Before Midnight

MovieAdventureCrime

A detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.

Man Of Action

Man Of Action · 1933

MovieActionWestern

The Sheriff shoots the robber of the Bank and recovers the money bag only to find it empty. Ranger Tim Barlow arrives and takes over the investigation.

Rosauro Castro

Rosauro Castro · 1950

MovieDramaCrime

Cardoza's death, a candidate for mayor of a village chief enemy and Rosauro Castro, leads to Mr. Garcia Mata to undertake an investigation. Upon arriving realizes that even the whole town, including the mayor, lives in fear by the chief and only achieved revenge end the injustices committed by Rosauro Castro.

I'm a Real Mexican

I'm a Real Mexican · 1942

I'm a Real Mexican

MovieActionComedy

Band of outlaws stumble across an espionage ring of Axis agents embedded in an out-of-the-way hacienda.

Fighting for Justice

Fighting for Justice · 1932

Fighting for Justice

Property taxes, murder charges, and outlaws trouble the son of a dead rancher.

Ave sin rumbo

Ave sin rumbo · 1937

A woman with a past meets a man with a past; the back story of each one represents an obstacle to their couple-bonding. Will they work through their traumas?

Filmography

Sort

Espionaje en el golfo

Espionaje en el golfo · 1943

Espionaje en el golfo

MovieAdventureCrime

Journalist 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.

Story

Janitzio

Janitzio · 1935

First all Mexican sound film. Story is based on the ancient customs and legends of the fisherfolk as they come into conflict with the exploitation of agents sent by "big business" from the cities.

Writer

Before Midnight

Before Midnight · 1933

Before Midnight

MovieAdventureCrime

A detective tries to figure out who killed a man who predicted his own death.

Screenplay

Man Of Action

Man Of Action · 1933

MovieActionWestern

The Sheriff shoots the robber of the Bank and recovers the money bag only to find it empty. Ranger Tim Barlow arrives and takes over the investigation.

Adaptation

Rosauro Castro

Rosauro Castro · 1950

MovieDramaCrime

Cardoza's death, a candidate for mayor of a village chief enemy and Rosauro Castro, leads to Mr. Garcia Mata to undertake an investigation. Upon arriving realizes that even the whole town, including the mayor, lives in fear by the chief and only achieved revenge end the injustices committed by Rosauro Castro.

Writer

I'm a Real Mexican

I'm a Real Mexican · 1942

I'm a Real Mexican

MovieActionComedy

Band of outlaws stumble across an espionage ring of Axis agents embedded in an out-of-the-way hacienda.

Adaptation

Fighting for Justice

Fighting for Justice · 1932

Fighting for Justice

Property taxes, murder charges, and outlaws trouble the son of a dead rancher.

Adaptation

Ave sin rumbo

Ave sin rumbo · 1937

A woman with a past meets a man with a past; the back story of each one represents an obstacle to their couple-bonding. Will they work through their traumas?

Director

Padre de más de cuatro

Padre de más de cuatro · 1938

Padre de más de cuatro

In this film, we follow the journey of a man deeply entrenched in the world of wrestling and boxing. As the story unfolds, he finds himself faced with the daunting task of securing forty thousand pesos to pay off the mortgage on his beloved's estate. Meanwhile, a wealthy landowner finds himself indebted to an octogenarian moneylender. To absolve the debt, the moneylender proposes a peculiar arrangement: the landowner must marry his daughter.

Director

Gun Justice

Gun Justice · 1933

Wanting the Lance ranch, Burkett kills Lance and brings in an imposter to pose as the heir Ken Lance. Ken learns of the plan, captures the imposter, and arrives posing as himself. In an ensuing gunfight a man is killed and Ken is in trouble when not only is he accused of the murder, but the imposter escapes and convinces the Sheriff he's the real Ken Lance.

Screenplay

Rusty Rides Alone

Rusty Rides Alone · 1933

Rusty Rides Alone

Bart Quillan and his sons are after Martin's ranch. Burke arrives to help Martin but being outnumbered he hopes to get help from Powers. But no one is sure which side Powers and his gang are on.

Screenplay

Last Video and Testament

Last Video and Testament · 1984

Last Video and Testament

MovieDramaHorror

Rich old businessman suspects his much younger wife of cheating on him. When his weak heart forces him to have a risky surgery he leaves a videotaped last will and testament - with a sadistic twist.

Writer

Near the Trail's End

Near the Trail's End · 1931

Near the Trail's End

Bart Morgan controls the town of Cactus City and is keeping all men away from Jane Rankin. When Johnny Day arrives and takes an interest in Jane, Morgan tries to kick him out. Johnny refuses to go and the stage is set for a showdown.

Story

Luces de barriada

Luces de barriada · 1939

Luces de barriada

Director

The Land of Missing Men

The Land of Missing Men · 1930

The Land of Missing Men

Steve O'Neil robs the stage and kidnaps Nita to keep Lopez from doing the same. Then he and Buckshot head for Lopez's hideout for a showdown. The townspeople head after them not knowing what they will find.

Writer

Ángeles de arrabal

Ángeles de arrabal · 1949

Ángeles de arrabal

MovieCrimeDrama

A thief commits several misdeeds and, to mislead the police, keeps jewelry in the house of his fiancée, whom he seduces to prevent her from discovering the theft.

Adaptation

Sota, caballo y rey

Sota, caballo y rey · 1944

Sota, caballo y rey

Theatrical troupe schemes to expose corrupt dealings in local government.

Director

Beautiful Sky

Beautiful Sky · 1936

MovieDramaMusic

In Mexico, during the early days of the 20th century, two young revolutionaries who are best friends fall in love with the same woman, and both willing to die in a dangerous mission to let his pal marry the girl.

Director

Madre a la fuerza

Madre a la fuerza · 1940

Madre a la fuerza

A 1940 film directed by Robert Quigley.

Director

El cuarto mandamiento

El cuarto mandamiento · 1948

El cuarto mandamiento

A Mexican family drama.

Writer