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".
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.
Yo no creo en los hombresYo no creo en los hombres · 1955
Yo no creo en los hombres
★ 3.81955
MovieDrama
In Havana, humble office girl Maria Caridad becomes the victim of rich playboy Arturo who seduces her and takes her to bed under false pretenses.
Cuando el alba llegueCuando el alba llegue · 1950
Cuando el alba llegue
★ 5.71950
Movie
Bad guy who runs a ritzy nightclub is trying to keep his younger brother out of the gutter and get him into a professional career. Unknowingly, he takes up with his brother's fiancee. Also other complications.
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.
El río de las ánimasEl río de las ánimas · 1964
El río de las ánimas
★ 5.41964
MovieWesternAdventure
Traveling lawman comes to town and schools the residents in collective farming practices. There's also a bad guy with a lot of money who's cut off the water supply to the area's farmers, and the soul of a murder victim that manifests as a flying fireball.
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.
La casa de la zorraLa casa de la zorra · 1945
La casa de la zorra
★ 6.41945
Movie
The owner of an illegal gambling casino witnesses all the problems in the life of her dissolute son and finally acts in a way that'll help him rehabilitate himself.

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