Fernando Méndez

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Fernando Méndez

Born July 20, 1908 · Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico

Died October 17, 1966 · aged 58

Fernando Méndez (1908–1966) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. In 1957 he switched from melodramas to focus increasingly on horror films.

Known For

Adios cuñadoAdios cuñado · 1967
Adios cuñado
5.81967
MovieMusicComedy
The classic family with more sisters and one brother who has to deal with all the naughty words about being the brother in law of many.
El Misterio de Huracán RamírezEl Misterio de Huracán Ramírez · 1962
El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
5.51962
MovieActionDrama
Hurricane Ramirez is the new manager of the arena and champion of the ring. He must battle with The Prince, a ruthless criminal who will try to end with his life.
El criolloEl criollo · 1945
El criollo
5.61945
Movie
After the ending of the War Of Independence, a Mexican officer goes roguish to get personal revenge on an enemy combatant who killed his father and oppressed his townfolk.
Los aventurerosLos aventureros · 1954
Los aventureros
6.31954
Movie
Two brothers and their pops end up helping out an orphaned young woman who wants revenge against her father's murderer.
FierecillaFierecilla · 1951
Fierecilla
4.31951
Movie
After discovering his wife in flagrante with another man, a gold prospector kills them both, then takes his daughter to live in the countryside, removed from corrupting influences. Fifteen years later...
Los diablos del terrorLos diablos del terror · 1959
Los diablos del terror
6.01959
MovieAdventureMystery
A federal policeman arrives in a town ravaged by a cult of hooded men who leave a satanic face on their victims.
SlumSlum · 1950
Slum
5.71950
Movie
Reworking of City Lights -- poor schmoe busts his hump to restore a blind woman's sight...
The Soft OneThe Soft One · 1951
The Soft One
5.31951
MovieDrama
Charming but unreliable, Roberto has earned his nickname "El Suavecito" through his constant flirtations and the easy way he moves through life, even when it causes pain to his devoted aging mother and his beautiful neighbor Lupita, who resists his overtures in the hopes he can learn to settle down and behave. When Lupita gains a steady and honest suitor in Carlos, El Suavecito can't resist trying to foul his chances with the help of the unscrupulous gambler "El Nene"--but it all goes badly wrong. This neglected noir asks whether a morally impoverished gangster is capable of redemption.

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