Acting
Vicente Padula
Born July 14, 1898 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died January 16, 1967 · aged 68
No biography available.
Known For
Gran Hotel · 1944Gran Hotel
★ 7.31944
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a vagrant being evicted for not paying rent, after wandering gets a job at the 'Grand Hotel' through a friend, that's confused by Count Zapatini, who is undercover in the hotel, stealing a gem making this funny movie more complicated.
The Last Command · 1955The Last Command
★ 6.71955
MovieHistoryWestern
During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.
Serenade · 1956Serenade
★ 5.61956
MovieDramaMusic
A wealthy woman discovers a vineyard worker with a beautiful operatic singing voice. She helps make him a star but then breaks his heart. He flees in misery to Mexico where he meets a sweet farm girl.
The Cyclops · 1957The Cyclops
★ 4.51957
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A test pilot is missing and a search party is sent out in the jungles of Mexico; however, while searching they uncover a monster in the jungle who became this way due to a dose of radioactivity.
Hunger · 1929Hunger
1929
MovieDrama
This film is about the humiliating work conditions and exploitation endured by many Latin American actors, filmmakers and writers in Hollywood.
Bésame mucho · 1945Bésame mucho
★ 5.51945
Movie
A cluster of young performers will do just about anything to get their show produced.
Hell Canyon Outlaws · 1957Hell Canyon Outlaws
★ 10.01957
MovieWestern
In this western, a sheriff attempts to exact his revenge against the desperadoes who cost him his job. The former lawman successfully gets rid of the bad hombres and clears his name.
Nace la libertad · 1949Nace la libertad
★ 9.01949
MovieHistory
In 1812, the Argentine people and the army of the north resist the royalist advances.
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Canaima · 1945Canaima
★ 6.11945
MovieAdventureDrama
Marcos Vargas returns home to Ciudad Bolívar after finishing his studies in Trinidad. There he decides to start a business transporting merchandise to the interior of the jungle. A local chieftain will not make things easy for him.
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