José López Rubio

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José López Rubio

Born December 13, 1903 · Motril, Granada

Died March 2, 1996 · aged 92

No biography available.

Known For

La malqueridaLa malquerida · 1940
La malquerida
★ 6.51940
MovieDrama
On the hacienda of El Soto lives Doña Raimunda and her daughter Acacia as well. After being widowed, Raimunda married Esteban, who is secretly in love with Acacia and her, in turn, feels a deep rejection of him. Meanwhile, some young are courting Acacia. But the worst comes when Esteban tries to get rid of all the men around Acacia.
María de la OMaría de la O · 1939
María de la O
★ 6.71939
MovieDrama
A famous painter returns to Spain under a false name as he once had to run away, to meet his half gypsy daughter, who has become a flamenco dancer. He offers her his house, making popular rumors take flight.
La luna vale un millónLa luna vale un millón · 1945
La luna vale un millón
★ 7.31945
MovieComedy
An unfortunate accident changes forever the fate of two men who look alike: one of them is desperately poor; the other one is extremely wealthy.
The BlackmailersThe Blackmailers · 1963
The Blackmailers
★ 10.01963
MovieDramaCrime
A girl has two suitors: a famous bullfighter who is in love and rejecting a pawn. His relationship with the bullfighter is hampered by the harassment to which he submits. After suffering a serious catch, the bullfighter lifesaving through the locket she gave him.
Un trono para CristyUn trono para Cristy · 1960
Un trono para Cristy
★ 7.01960
MovieDrama
The Trial of Mary DuganThe Trial of Mary Dugan · 1931
The Trial of Mary Dugan
★ 8.01931
MovieDramaCrime
Spanish-language remake of the 1929 film of the same name. Broadway showgirl Mary Dugan is charged with murder in the knifing death of her wealthy lover and goes on trial for her life. When her defense counsel appears to bungle his job, Mary's brother Jimmy, a newly-licensed attorney, jumps into the case to defend his sister. Jimmy's courtroom style is unconventional, but he seems to be holding his own against the prosecuting attorney—until a surprise testimony changes the course of the trial...
Madame XMadame X · 1931
Madame X
★ 7.01931
MovieDrama
Based on Alexandre Bisson's play.
Currito de la CruzCurrito de la Cruz · 1965
Currito de la Cruz
★ 6.51965
MovieDrama
The rivalry between the old bullfighter Manolo Carmona and young Romerita it takes to seduce Rocio, the Carmona's daughter, and elope with her. After a year, Romerita leaves the girl and the daughter, who spend all kinds of calamities. Some time later, Romerita dies. At the same time, Currito de la Cruz, a young bullfighter sponsored by Carmona, who has always been in love with dew, waiting patiently for the girl forget the past.

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The King is the Best MayorThe King is the Best Mayor · 1974
The King is the Best Mayor
★ 2.01974
MovieDrama
The action occurs in early 12th century Galicia during the reign of Alfonso VII. Sancho de Roelas, a nobleman who has fallen on hard times, announces to his lord Tello de Neira his intention to marry Elvira de Olite, also of impoverished noble lineage. Don Tello offers to be best man at the wedding but on seeing Elvira falls in love with her beauty and kidnaps her. She refuses to have sex with him and Sancho travels to Leon to get Alfonso's help. Alfonso finally comes to Tello's manor-house incognito and – after revealing his identity and finding out that Tello has raped Elvira – forces him to marry Elvira. He then executes Tello, restoring Elvira's honour and endowing her with half Tello's estate.

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