Acting

Francisco Pando

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Known For

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.
Take Me in Your ArmsTake Me in Your Arms · 1954
Take Me in Your Arms
★ 5.11954
MovieDramaRomance
To pay off her father's debts, Rita leaves her humble fishing village in Yucatan and gets exploited by several men, including a married politician who turns her into a big dancing star.
San Francisco de AsísSan Francisco de Asís · 1944
San Francisco de Asís
★ 6.21944
MovieDrama
Historical drama on the life of the medieval Italian saint, Francis of Assisi.
The King of the NeighborhoodThe King of the Neighborhood · 1950
The King of the Neighborhood
★ 8.41950
MovieComedyCrime
A poor man becomes a modern Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor.
Watch Out for LoveWatch Out for Love · 1954
Watch Out for Love
★ 7.11954
MovieComedyDrama
Salvador accompanied by two friends of his father whom he calls uncles, they arrive at a fair in the village, there he meets Ana. When he wins a bet he is paid with a mortgaged house, to his surprise upon entering the hom he realizes that Ana and her mother live in it, provoking a funny entanglement with an explosive final.
Revolt of the GhostsRevolt of the Ghosts · 1949
Revolt of the Ghosts
★ 6.01949
MovieComedyDrama
When an old house is about to be demolished to make room for a new radio station the famous ghosts which resides in the house start a revolt to alter the decision.
El rebelde (Romance de Antaño)El rebelde (Romance de Antaño) · 1943
El rebelde (Romance de Antaño)
★ 6.21943
MovieComedyDrama
After a vengeance taken too far costs his father his Hacienda and his life, young Juan Manuel Mendoza becomes a bandit. He will get a chance for revenge and for love after he infiltrates his enemy house as a piano teacher.
Full Spead AheadFull Spead Ahead · 1951
Full Spead Ahead
★ 8.41951
MovieComedyMusic
A drifter lands a job as an officer in México City's elite motorcycle police unit and gets home with a mate of this unit. The mate is in love with a girl, but he and she are always making jealous to each other. The drifter and the mate get involved themselves in a fight to become the winner of conquering ladies and performing unit acrobatic tricks, interfering with their friendship and profession.

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They also sing of painThey also sing of pain · 1950
They also sing of pain
★ 7.41950
MovieComedyDrama
The movie starts with Braulio Peláez (Pedro Infante), a schoolteacher, having just fallen off his horse, representing the situation he and his family are in. The next scenes introduce the viewer to his family and their poor financial and social situation. As Braulio stumbles around looking for his glasses, he causes a famous film star, Alfonso de Madrazo (Rafael Alcaide) to crash his car. Braulio offers him to eat at his house as an apology. Braulio's sister and mother, big film fans, immediately recognise Alfonso and attempt to get him to bring the girl, Luisa Peláez (Irma Dolores) to Mexico City to become a film star. Alfonso agrees and tells them to come to the capital.

Escritor de la pelicula (uncredited)