Juan José Ortega

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Juan José Ortega

Born October 27, 1904 · Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, México.

Died December 27, 1996 · aged 92

Juan J. Ortega (27 October 1904 – 27 December 1996), born Juan José Ortega García, was a Mexican film director, distributor, and journalist. Born in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, he worked as a journalist for more than 15 years before entering the film industry. In 1935, while serving on the Irrigation Commission, he participated in the production of the documentary features Irrigación en Mé…

Known For

El rosarioEl rosario · 1944
El rosario
6.01944
MovieDramaRomance
Directed by Juan Ortega and set in 19th Century Victorian England, a struggling single woman of the noble class , named Juana Champion (played by actress Andrea Palma), has absolutely no marriage prospects. After finally resigning herself to becoming a Spinster or "Old Maid", she decides to go live with her very wealthy Aunt, none other than the Dutchess of Meldrum. Not long after her arrival, she quickly becomes infatuated with a charming, good-looking and talented painter named Garth, who works for her prim and proper Aunt. Although there is a mutual attraction between them from the start, Garth does not truly fall in love with Juana until he hears her sing a wonderful song called "The Rosary".
Las bravuconasLas bravuconas · 1963
Las bravuconas
5.71963
Movie
Three big-city wimps have to pass for machos when they go to their home-town.
TropicanaTropicana · 1957
Tropicana
5.81957
Movie
Behind-the-scenes at a famous nightclub's floor-show. Those wacky choreographers and hotel managers!
Herencia malditaHerencia maldita · 1963
Herencia maldita
5.01963
MovieWestern
Itinerant cowboy impersonates the missing-presumed-dead owner of a hacienda to set matters straight and bring criminals to justice.
PreciosaPreciosa · 1965
Preciosa
6.31965
MovieRomanceDrama
Successful nightclub singer has difficulties with her love life.
Caribbean RhythmsCaribbean Rhythms · 1950
Caribbean Rhythms
6.01950
Movie
A Cuban rumbera dancer undergoes an ordeal to fall in love with a married Mexican doctor.
Una lección de amorUna lección de amor · 1956
Una lección de amor
6.01956
Movie
An older gentleman takes responsibility for molding a young showgirl's career; there seems to be a romantic link between them, but she has lots of side-pieces running around, and a serious boyfriend waiting in the wings...
Santo Faces DeathSanto Faces Death · 1970
Santo Faces Death
5.41970
MovieScience FictionAction
A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.

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