Acting
Adalberto Martínez
Born January 25, 1916 · Mexico
Died April 4, 2003 · aged 87
Adalberto Martínez Chávez, better known in the entertainment world as Resortes was a renowned Mexican actor. Known primarily for his talent as a comedian, Resortes was also an accomplished dancer. His dancing defied gravity itself. He is believed to be, as seen in several of his movies, the creator of the "walking backwards" dance steps, which many years later became known as "The Moonwalk" a…
Known For
The King of México · 1956The King of México
★ 6.01956
MovieComedyDrama
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
Matar es fácil · 1966Matar es fácil
★ 5.71966
MovieDramaThriller
Among Delia, a socialite, and Jorge a bohemian cabaret pianist, begins a relationship that ends in tragedy.
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2 · 1981The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
★ 6.01981
MovieComedyAdventure
The continuation of the adventures of Amy and Raul.
Picardía mexicana · 1978Picardía mexicana
★ 7.51978
Movie
An academic tags along among a crew of rowdy delivery-truck drivers, taking notes on their colorful and idiomatic use of language.
Peter Knife · 1984Peter Knife
★ 7.51984
MovieActionComedy
The story of the coolest, street-smart hustler ever to walk the streets of Mexico City, based on the international hit song. The police are after him, his rivals are after him, and all the while the most beautiful women of Mexico are in the cup of his hand.
Suerte Te De Dios · 1961Suerte Te De Dios
★ 5.81961
MovieAdventureComedy
Two construction workers discover a stash of gold coins hidden in the walls of a building they're demolishing.
Pobre huerfanita · 1955Pobre huerfanita
★ 6.51955
Movie
Little girl with a cruel nanny and neglectful parents hears mumsy and popsy talking about divorce, and runs away from home.
Slum · 1950Slum
★ 5.71950
Movie
Reworking of City Lights -- poor schmoe busts his hump to restore a blind woman's sight...
Movies
The King of México · 1956The King of México
★ 6.01956
MovieComedyDrama
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
Matar es fácil · 1966Matar es fácil
★ 5.71966
MovieDramaThriller
Among Delia, a socialite, and Jorge a bohemian cabaret pianist, begins a relationship that ends in tragedy.
The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2 · 1981The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
★ 6.01981
MovieComedyAdventure
The continuation of the adventures of Amy and Raul.
Picardía mexicana · 1978Picardía mexicana
★ 7.51978
Movie
An academic tags along among a crew of rowdy delivery-truck drivers, taking notes on their colorful and idiomatic use of language.
Peter Knife · 1984Peter Knife
★ 7.51984
MovieActionComedy
The story of the coolest, street-smart hustler ever to walk the streets of Mexico City, based on the international hit song. The police are after him, his rivals are after him, and all the while the most beautiful women of Mexico are in the cup of his hand.
Suerte Te De Dios · 1961Suerte Te De Dios
★ 5.81961
MovieAdventureComedy
Two construction workers discover a stash of gold coins hidden in the walls of a building they're demolishing.
Pobre huerfanita · 1955Pobre huerfanita
★ 6.51955
Movie
Little girl with a cruel nanny and neglectful parents hears mumsy and popsy talking about divorce, and runs away from home.
Slum · 1950Slum
★ 5.71950
Movie
Reworking of City Lights -- poor schmoe busts his hump to restore a blind woman's sight...
El aviador fenómeno · 1961El aviador fenómeno
★ 5.71961
MovieComedy
Various murders are examined by a private investigator.
Fieras contra fieras · 1982Fieras contra fieras
★ 6.71982
Movie
In a small town governed by two rival families, the children break a decades-long feud by running away to the circus.
¡Mamá, soy Paquito! · 1984¡Mamá, soy Paquito!
★ 8.11984
MovieDrama
Paquito lives with his mother in poverty. When she dies, he looks for his father's love, who is a very wealthy man.
México de mis amores · 1979México de mis amores
★ 6.01979
MovieDocumentary
Anthology of clips from classic-era Mexican films, with reality-footage of elderly actors discussing their memories of the period.
El oreja rajada · 1980El oreja rajada
★ 5.81980
MovieAdventureDrama
Ni hablar del peluquín · 1960Ni hablar del peluquín
★ 5.81960
MovieComedyCrime
Some unlucky accidents cause an innocent person to be convicted to jail time, and on release he can only find gainful employ in a criminal gang... but a little girl in a house he breaks into rehabilitates him with her innocence and simplicity. And stuff.
The Delights of Power · 1999The Delights of Power
★ 8.21999
MovieComedyDrama
A political candidate has an accident that will bring her out of the campaign unless her twin sister may be able to supplant her while she recovers.
Comedians of the League · 1957Comedians of the League
★ 6.01957
MovieComedyMusic
The guy that runs the concession stand at a vaudeville theatre gets tangled up with a gang of thieves.
Miracles · 1986Miracles
★ 4.61986
MovieComedy
Jean and Roger decide to divorce after 10 years, but 12 hours later, they're together again by accident. Their cars collide, swerving to miss Juan, the jaywalking jewel thief who decides to cash in on the crash. The ex-couple are kidnapped, shot at, cast adrift, mistaken for smugglers and even survive a plane crash. But the toughest torture these two endure is being trapped together.
D.F./Distrito Federal · 1981D.F./Distrito Federal
★ 6.31981
MovieDrama
Anthology film, six little anecdotes about life in the big city.
The Flying Saucers · 1956The Flying Saucers
★ 5.51956
MovieScience FictionComedy
A guy and his girlfriend pretend to come from Mars.
La presidenta municipal · 1975La presidenta municipal
★ 7.31975
MovieDramaComedy
La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.
Tacos al Carbon · 1972Tacos al Carbon
★ 7.21972
MovieComedyDrama
Tacos al carbón is a mexican movie released on june 8th 1972 on Mexico City.
El futbolista fenómeno · 1979El futbolista fenómeno
★ 5.41979
MovieScience FictionFantasy
A beer seller is kidnapped by martians, who give him special powers to become a super football player.
Confidencias de un ruletero · 1949Confidencias de un ruletero
★ 6.41949
MovieComedyCrime
Taxi driver takes the wrong passenger at the wrong time and gets caught up in a murder investigation.
Me gustan todas · 1954Me gustan todas
★ 6.01954
MovieComedy
Wealthy Mexican tourist gets swindled by a Cuban woman pretending to be his daughter from a previous visit.
