Manuel Noriega

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 ladrónEl ladrón · 1947
El ladrón
6.71947
MovieComedyDrama
Bank employee is tempted to make use of banknotes scheduled for destruction.
El rosarioEl rosario · 1944
El 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 HawkThe Hawk · 1940
The Hawk
6.01940
MovieDramaAdventure
A 1940 film directed by Ramón Pereda.
MacarioMacario · 1960
Macario
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 vezViviré otra vez · 1940
Viviré 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 PapeleritoEl Papelerito · 1951
El 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 FaceMystery of the Ghastly Face · 1935
Mystery 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!¡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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