Mona Maris

Acting

Mona Maris

Born November 7, 1903 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died March 23, 1991 · aged 87

Rosa Emma Mona María Marta Capdevielle, artistically known as Mona Maris (November 7, 1903, Buenos Aires - ibid., March 23, 1991), was an Argentine film actress who acted in Europe and the USA during the first period of cinema. She became known in Argentina as The Pride of the Pampas.

Known For

My Gal SalMy Gal Sal · 1942
My Gal Sal
★ 5.81942
MovieComedyMusic
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
CamilaCamila · 1984
Camila
★ 7.21984
MovieDramaRomance
In 1847 Buenos Aires, a young noblewoman and a young Jesuit fall in love, much to the disapproval of her family and the Church.
The AvengersThe Avengers · 1950
The Avengers
★ 8.51950
MovieAdventure
The attractive Argentine Don Careless is an adventurer and an excellent swordsman. Don is in love with Maria Moreno, since he had to emerge her jewels and had thereby to kill a shark. Don tries to prevent the forced marriage of Mary with the ruthless revolutionary Colonel Luis Corral. An armed clash between Don and Luis seems inevitable.
The Arizona KidThe Arizona Kid · 1930
The Arizona Kid
★ 7.01930
MovieRomanceWestern
The Arizona Kid carries out his mission as a Robin Hood-type bandit while posing as a wealthy and carefree miner. He falls for an eastern girl, Virginia Hoyt, accompanied by presumably her brother, Dick Hoyt, actually her husband. The Kid's mine is raided and two of his friends are killed and he learns that Dick and Virginia are the culprits...
The Death KissThe Death Kiss · 1932
The Death Kiss
★ 5.21932
MovieMysteryComedy
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.
Romance of the Rio GrandeRomance of the Rio Grande · 1929
Romance of the Rio Grande
★ 8.01929
MovieWesternRomance
Fox's immediate follow-up to its successful early-talkie western In Old Arizona was 1929's Romance of the Rio Grande. The story focuses on the Alvarez family of Mexico, specifically fabulously wealthy Don Fernando. Intending to bequeath his vast fortune and estate to his long-estranged grandson Pancho, Don Fernando must contend with his ne'er-do-well nephew Juan.
Under a Texas MoonUnder a Texas Moon · 1930
Under a Texas Moon
★ 4.51930
MovieAdventureComedy
A cowboy arrives in a small town and winds up trying to help a local rancher stop a gang of cattle thieves while romancing a pretty young girl.
The Lady of the CameliasThe Lady of the Camelias · 1953
The Lady of the Camelias
★ 7.61953
MovieDrama
Margarita, a French courtesan, experiences genuine love for first time in the arms of much-younger Armand.

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