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Roberto Rodríguez

Born January 7, 1909 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Died January 4, 1995 · aged 85

Roberto Rodríguez Ruelas (January 7, 1909 – January 4, 1995) was a pioneering Mexican film director, producer, and sound engineer. Alongside his brother, Joselito Rodríguez, he was instrumental in introducing sound to Mexican cinema. In 1931, while working as sound engineers in Hollywood, the Rodríguez brothers were invited by President Pascual Ortiz Rubio to return to Mexico to produce sound film…

Known For

The Phantom of the MonasteryThe Phantom of the Monastery · 1934
The Phantom of the Monastery
★ 6.41934
MovieHorrorMystery
Alfonso, Eduardo and Cristina get lost when visiting a forest. A strange monk finds them and takes them to an ancient convent. There, the three amigos suffer personality changes, specially Cristina who tries to seduce Alfonso in a strange coincidence to a story told by an old monk. After some efforts to escape, Alfonso is trapped inside a jail and more strange and macabre situations happen.
Echenle gordas al perroEchenle gordas al perro · 2001
Echenle gordas al perro
★ 6.52001
Movie
Venganza supremaVenganza suprema · 1934
Venganza suprema
★ 3.81934
MovieDrama
Julian gets framed for stealing a company check by his superior Carlos who's courting his wife Olga together trying to get him outa the way so they can be together, setting him up, the deed does the job and Julian lands in jail.
El cortadoEl cortado · 1979
El cortado
★ 5.51979
Movie
Two small boys see their parents murdered by army officer. They grow up and go gunning for him..
The Woman I LostThe Woman I Lost · 1949
The Woman I Lost
★ 7.91949
MovieCrime
A political revolutionary fights against injustice, his adoring wife by his side. But only in her death does he realize the depth of her love for him and their country. A dramatic romance from the 23 film library of the most iconic classic Mexican film and recording star, Pedro Infante.
Puss n' BootsPuss n' Boots · 1961
Puss n' Boots
★ 5.81961
MovieFantasyComedy
Following the death of their miller father, his eldest son inherits the mill, the middle one a donkey, and the youngest a cat. While initially disappointed, the lad soon learns not only that the cat can talk but is quite resourceful.
Gloria, victima de la famaGloria, victima de la fama · 2000
Gloria, victima de la fama
★ 5.82000
Movie
Los hijos de la calleLos hijos de la calle · 1951
Los hijos de la calle
★ 6.81951
MovieDrama

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Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the MonstersLittle Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters · 1962
Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
★ 3.91962
MovieMusicComedy
The film follows adventures of Little Red Riding Hood (Maria Gracia) and Tom Thumb (Cesaro Quezadas) and their friends, fighting against the wicked Witch Queen (Ofelia Guilmáin) and her band of monsters. The film starts at the meeting of the evil monsters in the castle in the Haunted Forest, heart of the Devil's dominion, during which the Vampire (Quintín Bulnes) accuses the Wolf (Manuel Valdés) and the Ogre (José Elías Moreno) of betraying the Witch Queen (La Reina Bruja, renamed Queen of Badness in the English dub), who orders them to ber executed. Their friend Stinky the Skunk (Santanón) however escapes and informs Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb, who promise to help. Meanwhile, the Queen and her sister the Old Witch cast a terrible curse, turning villagers into monkeys and mice for trying to defy her magic. The rest of the story details the heroes' quest to conquer evil.

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