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.

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Préstamela esta nochePréstamela esta noche · 1978
Préstamela esta noche
5.41978
MovieComedyMusic
Manolo is the trusted servant of a famous tenor, Riccardi, an international opera singer. Although his life is overshadowed by the fame of his master, one day his luck changes. In a short time, two unusual events occur: he falls in love and an eccentric inventor offers him the deal of a lifetime...
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.
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...
The bitter fruitThe bitter fruit · 1931
The bitter fruit
6.51931
MovieComedyDrama
Min, a hard-boiled proprietress of a waterfront hotel, who has as her sweetheart Bill, a fisherman, brings up Nancy, a girl who was deserted by her own mother in infancy. However the Local authorities are trying to persuade Min that she is not a fit mother and that Nancy should be sent to school.
Rosa de ÁfricaRosa de África · 1941
Rosa de África
9.01941
MovieMusicRomance
Musical short about a romantic affair near the beggining of the Spanish Civil War
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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