Mapy Cortés

Acting

Mapy Cortés

Born March 1, 1910 · Santurce, Puerto Rico

Died August 2, 1998 · aged 88

Maria del Pilar Cordero (March 1, 1910 – August 2, 1998), better known as Mapy Cortés, was a Puerto Rican actress who acted in many films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Cortés appeared in the U.S. State Department propaganda short film "Mexican Moods". In 1942, Cortés made her only foray into Hollywood cinema, playing a singer in the RKO wartime musical comedy Seven Days' Leave. Her ep…

Known For

The Unknown PolicemanThe Unknown Policeman · 1941
The Unknown Policeman
★ 8.01941
MovieComedyCrime
A gang of thieves has jeopardized the city and even the police, whose chief urges their forces to captured the band within 48 hours. Meanwhile, band members meet in a cafe run by a widow and her daughter and her suitor, Cantinflas, who maintains a scuffle with the robbers running all at the station. Since then, Cantinflas become a member of the police force for special missions.
Los expatriadosLos expatriados · 1963
Los expatriados
★ 6.51963
MovieComedyDrama
The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.
Seven Days' LeaveSeven Days' Leave · 1942
Seven Days' Leave
★ 7.31942
MovieComedyRomance
Soldier Johnny Grey is engaged to marry singer Mapy Cortes, but his plans go awry when he learns that he is the heir to $100,000 from his great-grandfather -- a bequest that comes with a catch: before claiming the money, Johnny must marry a descendant of his great-grandfather's Civil War enemy, General Havelock-Allen. Not wanting to disrupt his planned marriage to Mapy, Johnny must figure out how to concoct a temporary marriage-of-convenience with the descendant -- who turns out to be the beautiful Terry Havelock-Allen.
El conde de MontecristoEl conde de Montecristo · 1942
El conde de Montecristo
★ 5.61942
MovieDramaAdventure
Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned alongside an old man, who before dying reveals the location of a buried treasure. When the man manages to escape from his miserable cell, he changes his identity, becoming the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, an identity he uses to take revenge on those who betrayed him and sent him to prison.
Las cinco noches de AdánLas cinco noches de Adán · 1942
Las cinco noches de Adán
★ 5.81942
MovieComedyMusic
Globe-hopping playboy bachelor is getting on in years, so he invites his five international children to come live with him.
Luna de miel en Puerto RicoLuna de miel en Puerto Rico · 1966
Luna de miel en Puerto Rico
★ 6.01966
MovieComedyRomance
Manuel, the manager of the (real-life) Hotel Condado Beach in San Juan, and his assistant Paquito decide to promote their establishment by offering free "honeymoons in Puerto Rico" to newlywed couples.
Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon!Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon! · 1941
Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon!
★ 6.81941
MovieRomanceComedy
A not very grief stricken young widow flutters her hand fan between a dashing young soldier and an elderly politician in this Belle Epoque era musical comedy.
Cinco minutos de amorCinco minutos de amor · 1941
Cinco minutos de amor
★ 6.31941
MovieDramaComedy
Bedroom farce, with three men claiming the same woman as their mistress.

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