Acting
Manuel Noriega
Born July 24, 1880 · Colombres, Asturias, España
Died August 12, 1961 · aged 81
Manuel "Manolo" Noriega, (July 24, 1880 - August 12, 1961) was a stage and film actor, screenwriter, and film director. Born Manolo Noriega Ruiz in Spain, he worked in live theatre for many years, performing in his native Spain as well in Mexico, Cuba, and the United States. A pioneer in silent film, he made his first screen appearance in 1907. It is believed some of his early silent films have b…
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Fly Away, Young Man! · 1947Fly Away, Young Man!
★ 8.11947
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
Dos tipos de cuidado · 1953Dos tipos de cuidado
★ 8.41953
MovieComedyMusic
Jorge Bueno and Pedro Malo are best friends who consider giving up their womanizing ways when they each fall in love. As fate would have it, Pedro Malo unexpectedly marries Jorge Bueno's girlfriend, and the conflict between the former buddies begins.
The Magician · 1949The Magician
★ 7.51949
MovieComedy
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
Macario · 1960Macario
★ 8.71960
MovieDramaFantasy
Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.
Tarzan and the Mermaids · 1948Tarzan and the Mermaids
★ 6.01948
MovieActionAdventure
A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.
San Francisco de Asís · 1944San Francisco de Asís
★ 6.21944
MovieDrama
Historical drama on the life of the medieval Italian saint, Francis of Assisi.
The River and Death · 1954The River and Death
★ 6.31954
MovieDrama
A useless and bloody vendetta has been going on for ages between two families in this Mexican village. Men, sons, have killed each other for generations, for a so-called conception of honor in a revenge that never ends since it is also triggered by people of the village. Now, today, there are only two sons left, one in each family. One has become a doctor in the big city and his culture is modern. The other last one - of the other family - hasn't left the village and is waiting for the doctor to come "home" as he plans to kill him, to settle this war on this matter of honor once and for all. And the people of the village want blood.
Illusion Travels by Streetcar · 1954Illusion Travels by Streetcar
★ 6.51954
MovieComedyDrama
Confronted with the unfortunate news that their favorite Streetcar, no. 133, is going to be decommissioned, two Municipal Transit workers get drunk and decide to "take 'er for one last spin," as it were. Unfortunately, the "one last spin" ends up being an all-night and all-day scramble to stay out of trouble, as they are confronted with situation after sometimes bizarre situation that prevents them from returning the "borrowed" Streetcar!
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The Magician · 1949The Magician
★ 7.51949
MovieComedy
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
Profesor escuela, cliente mago (uncredited)















