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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El ladrón · 1947El ladrón
★ 6.71947
MovieComedyDrama
Bank employee is tempted to make use of banknotes scheduled for destruction.
El rosario · 1944El rosario
★ 6.01944
MovieDramaRomance
Directed by Juan Ortega and set in 19th Century Victorian England, a struggling single woman of the noble class , named Juana Champion (played by actress Andrea Palma), has absolutely no marriage prospects. After finally resigning herself to becoming a Spinster or "Old Maid", she decides to go live with her very wealthy Aunt, none other than the Dutchess of Meldrum. Not long after her arrival, she quickly becomes infatuated with a charming, good-looking and talented painter named Garth, who works for her prim and proper Aunt. Although there is a mutual attraction between them from the start, Garth does not truly fall in love with Juana until he hears her sing a wonderful song called "The Rosary".
The Hawk · 1940The Hawk
★ 6.01940
MovieDramaAdventure
A 1940 film directed by Ramón Pereda.
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.
Viviré otra vez · 1940Viviré otra vez
★ 5.61940
MovieDramaComedy
Card-sharks blackmail a dissolute young man into participating in a big robbery; his brother takes the rap for him.
El Papelerito · 1951El Papelerito
★ 5.61951
MovieDramaComedy
Three children forge a close friendship with the help of a gentle elderly woman, Doña Dominga. They survive poverty and social exclusion; however, fate has a cruel twist in store for little Toño.
Mystery of the Ghastly Face · 1935Mystery of the Ghastly Face
★ 5.01935
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Dr. Forti carries out strange experiments, assisted by his son Pablo. They embark on an expedition to the jungle. Eight years later Forti returns without his son but strange things start to happen in the old house where they live.
¡A volar, joven! · 1947¡A volar, joven!
★ 8.01947
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.
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El ladrón · 1947El ladrón
★ 6.71947
MovieComedyDrama
Bank employee is tempted to make use of banknotes scheduled for destruction.
Viejito portero
The Hawk · 1940The Hawk
★ 6.01940
MovieDramaAdventure
A 1940 film directed by Ramón Pereda.
Don Felipe Sandoval
Viviré otra vez · 1940Viviré otra vez
★ 5.61940
MovieDramaComedy
Card-sharks blackmail a dissolute young man into participating in a big robbery; his brother takes the rap for him.
Dr. Guzman (as Manolo Noriega)
El Mago · 1949El Mago
★ 7.41949
MovieComedy
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
Profesor escuela, cliente mago (uncredited)














