Acting

Maria Luisa Cortés

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Known For

Mi campeónMi campeón · 1952
Mi campeón
5.51952
MovieComedyDrama
Catita is a simple and poor woman who dreams of that her son stands out on something important to help her out of his humble. But she opposes to him being boxer, therefore constantly fighting with her husband.
Zonga, el ángel diabólicoZonga, el ángel diabólico · 1957
Zonga, el ángel diabólico
5.41957
MovieDramaRomance
A medical researcher arrives at a cursed island and falls in love with an indigenous priestess.
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.
Yo quiero ser malaYo quiero ser mala · 1950
Yo quiero ser mala
6.41950
MovieRomanceComedy
In this Romantic-Comedy from Director Rene Cardona, Actress Maria Elena Marques plays a hard-living woman named Leticia, who suffers from a recently broken heart after being deceived by her ex-boyfriend. Soured on anything to do with love and while drinking away her sorrows, she sets out to marry the very first man she sees. This man just happens to be a nice guy named Roberto, (Abel Salazar). Although the pair's mutual attraction to each other is obvious, Roberto has no idea what he is in for, and he soon proposes. Not long after the marriage, Leticia starts to take advantage of both Roberto and her new Father-in-Law (played by Oscar Pulido), who shows kindness towards the girl. Predictably, marital bliss soon turns into discord, and the couple agree to divorce after a year passes. Their love-hate relationship and pending break-up provides a perfect backdrop for several comedic situations before the two realize that they are actually in love.
El bombero atómicoEl bombero atómico · 1952
El bombero atómico
8.41952
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
The Big CubeThe Big Cube · 1969
The Big Cube
4.31969
MovieDramaThriller
A young woman and her drug addict boyfriend plot to drive the woman's stepmother insane with LSD in a plot to secure an inheritance.
Huracán RamírezHuracán Ramírez · 1953
Huracán Ramírez
5.71953
MovieAction
Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses...
ArrabaleraArrabalera · 1951
Arrabalera
5.41951
MovieDramaComedy
Working-class girl marries rich playboy, gets implicated in his criminal activities.

Movies

Mi campeónMi campeón · 1952
Mi campeón
5.51952
MovieComedyDrama
Catita is a simple and poor woman who dreams of that her son stands out on something important to help her out of his humble. But she opposes to him being boxer, therefore constantly fighting with her husband.
Zonga, el ángel diabólicoZonga, el ángel diabólico · 1957
Zonga, el ángel diabólico
5.41957
MovieDramaRomance
A medical researcher arrives at a cursed island and falls in love with an indigenous priestess.
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.
Yo quiero ser malaYo quiero ser mala · 1950
Yo quiero ser mala
6.41950
MovieRomanceComedy
In this Romantic-Comedy from Director Rene Cardona, Actress Maria Elena Marques plays a hard-living woman named Leticia, who suffers from a recently broken heart after being deceived by her ex-boyfriend. Soured on anything to do with love and while drinking away her sorrows, she sets out to marry the very first man she sees. This man just happens to be a nice guy named Roberto, (Abel Salazar). Although the pair's mutual attraction to each other is obvious, Roberto has no idea what he is in for, and he soon proposes. Not long after the marriage, Leticia starts to take advantage of both Roberto and her new Father-in-Law (played by Oscar Pulido), who shows kindness towards the girl. Predictably, marital bliss soon turns into discord, and the couple agree to divorce after a year passes. Their love-hate relationship and pending break-up provides a perfect backdrop for several comedic situations before the two realize that they are actually in love.
El bombero atómicoEl bombero atómico · 1952
El bombero atómico
8.41952
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
The Big CubeThe Big Cube · 1969
The Big Cube
4.31969
MovieDramaThriller
A young woman and her drug addict boyfriend plot to drive the woman's stepmother insane with LSD in a plot to secure an inheritance.
Huracán RamírezHuracán Ramírez · 1953
Huracán Ramírez
5.71953
MovieAction
Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses...
ArrabaleraArrabalera · 1951
Arrabalera
5.41951
MovieDramaComedy
Working-class girl marries rich playboy, gets implicated in his criminal activities.
School for BuglarsSchool for Buglars · 1958
School for Buglars
7.61958
MovieComedyCrime
The police plan to capture a killer by using a double that looks exactly as one of his victims.
Una Movida ChuecaUna Movida Chueca · 1956
Una Movida Chueca
5.41956
MovieComedy
Experimental drug gives the ability to foretell the future.
Illusion Travels by StreetcarIllusion Travels by Streetcar · 1954
Illusion 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!
La culta damaLa culta dama · 1957
La culta dama
6.31957
MovieDrama
A pregnant and very poor woman has no place to give birth, and turns to a society lady for help.
La hermana impuraLa hermana impura · 1948
La hermana impura
6.71948
MovieDramaMusic
Outsider comes to visit a remote village as a representative of an oil company. Once there, he discovers that the man who owns the land he's interested in has a daughter who's identical to a bad, troubled woman from his bad, troubled past.
Soy un prófugoSoy un prófugo · 1946
Soy un prófugo
7.71946
MovieComedy
A janitor in a large bank is accused of pulling of a major heist. He is forced to become a fugitive while hunting for the real culprits.
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.
The InnocentThe Innocent · 1956
The Innocent
6.91956
MovieComedyMusic
After a quarrel with her boyfriend on New Year's Eve, Mane drives her car from Mexico City to Cuernavaca to meet her parents in their country house. The car breaks down in the highway and Mane has to ask for help. Mechanic Cruci arrives and, after testing the car, offers Mane a ride on his motorcycle. Back in Mane's house, she invites him some drinks to celebrate New Year's Eve. They get drunk and, the morning after, Mane's parents arrive and find them sleeping together. Not knowing what happened, Mane and Cruci are forced to get married against their will.
The IntruderThe Intruder · 1954
The Intruder
6.01954
MovieDrama
Upon her arrival to the village San Ignacio, Gabriela meets Raúl, owner of a residence that her grandfather administrates. He doesn't reveal his real identity and they fall madly in love. Tania, Raúl's sister-in-law, secretly loves him and she decides to separate them by simulating a car accident from which Gabriela temporarily becomes paralized. Aware that they will marry, Tania makes the girl believe that Raúl is marrying her out of compassion, causing Gabriela to disappear from the residence...
Las infielesLas infieles · 1953
Las infieles
7.01953
MovieDrama
Governess falls in love with the uncle of the children she's teaching. Then complications.
Prefiero a tu papáPrefiero a tu papá · 1952
Prefiero a tu papá
4.81952
MovieComedyDrama
Theatre director macks on his sons' girlfriends.
When mommy comes backWhen mommy comes back · 1961
When mommy comes back
6.21961
MovieDrama
A family of six children are orphaned on Christmas Eve and struggle through a year without parental support.
The Aztec MummyThe Aztec Mummy · 1957
The Aztec Mummy
4.61957
MovieHorror
A scientist discovers through hypnosis a mummy who watches over the jewels of an Aztec god for all eternity.
Tailored gentlemanTailored gentleman · 1954
Tailored gentleman
7.21954
MovieComedyDrama
Cantinflas works as a model of tuxedos in a prestigious store, your job is to use the smoking in the street along with an advertising sign on his back. The use of smoking gives you access to exclusive places and meet important people. During this time, Cantinflas was the manager of an amateur boxer, it is an attractive nurse assistant and occasionally attending a priest in the church and the orphanage. However, a Cantinflas day while wearing tuxedo, is a rich man, who mistakenly believe that Cantinflas is a millionaire too.
Death in LoveDeath in Love · 1951
Death in Love
6.41951
MovieComedyFantasy
A man's life changes forever when death -- in the form of a female grim reaper -- moves in with him and his family, all so that he can buy a bit more time on earth. The only catch is, his family has no idea that their houseguest, a woman their father says is a foreign relative, is there to take their daddy away. Miroslava Stern, Fernando Fernandez and Jorge Reyes star in this inventive Spanish-language comedy.
El gallo giroEl gallo giro · 1948
El gallo giro
7.21948
MovieComedy
A young man goes to the city to make his fortune, unaware that fate is preparing a surprise for him. He will fall in love on the train.