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Alfonso Patiño Gómez

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Alfonso Patiño Gómez

Born August 18, 1910 · Mexico City, Mexico

Died January 1, 1977 · aged 66

Alfonso Patiño Gómez (August 18, 1910 – 1977) was a Mexican journalist, producer, director, and screenwriter. He began his career in journalism, co-founding the newspaper La Prensa in 1928 and later establishing the film magazine Cine Gráfico in 1933. Transitioning to filmmaking, Patiño Gómez directed several films, including Los dos pilletes (1942) and Canta y no llores... (1949), which starred …

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ElviraElvira · 1955
Elvira
★ 10.01955
MovieRomance
Because of his lower class status, Alberto is rejected by Elvira. He then travels to the capital city to study Philosophy and return worthy of Elvira's love and approval.
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la CruzThe Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz · 1955
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
★ 7.31955
MovieComedyDrama
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
Música en la nocheMúsica en la noche · 1958
Música en la noche
★ 6.71958
MovieMusicComedy
An ingenious actor has an idea of making musical numbers without a dialogue when he arrives with a violin and a ladder.
Canta Y No LloresCanta Y No Llores · 1949
Canta Y No Llores
★ 5.71949
Movie
Young woman has to choose between three potential husbands, so she leaves town for awhile to sing for a living and sort out her feelings.
Albur de amorAlbur de amor · 1947
Albur de amor
★ 5.41947
MovieDramaRomance
Dark romantic melodrama, played out with high-stakes card games and cockfights.
México lindo y queridoMéxico lindo y querido · 1961
México lindo y querido
★ 6.01961
MovieMusic
Tourist's eye overview of some highlights of Mexican history and folk culture, all expressed through interpretive dance.
El médico de las locasEl médico de las locas · 1944
El médico de las locas
★ 5.71944
Movie
Los dos pilletesLos dos pilletes · 1942
Los dos pilletes
★ 4.61942
Movie
Suspicious husband deals with wife's supposed infidelity by making his toddler son disappear into the city's slums, where he grows to boyhood as a thief's apprentice.

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