Acting
Fernando Lamas
Born January 9, 1915 · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died October 8, 1982 · aged 67
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fernando Álvaro Lamas (January 9, 1915 – October 8, 1982) was an Argentine-born actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fernando Lamas, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Cheap Detective · 1978The Cheap Detective
★ 6.31978
MovieComedyCrime
A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
The Tango Returns to Paris · 1948The Tango Returns to Paris
★ 7.01948
MovieDramaMusic
Obsessed by a Mexican singer, an Argentine doctor arrives in Paris; Far from his land he begins to find his true identity transforming into a singer of tangos.
100 Rifles · 1969100 Rifles
★ 5.91969
MovieAdventureWestern
When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.
Powderkeg · 1971Powderkeg
★ 8.51971
MovieActionAdventure
A Mexican bandit is about to be executed in the United States, so his brother takes over a train and holds the passengers as hostages unless his brother is released. Now both the Americans and Mexicans are baffled as to what to do. One of the passengers — who wrote the letter for their captor — has a suggestion: call mercenaries Hank Brackett and Johnny Reech. They do, and as expected they do come up with a plan, but the president of the railroad is not sure if it will work.
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
★ 4.41976
MovieComedy
A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.
The Merry Widow · 1952The Merry Widow
★ 6.31952
MovieDramaMusic
Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
The Lost World · 1960The Lost World
★ 5.81960
MovieAdventureFantasy
Professor Challenger leads an expedition of scientists and adventurers to a remote plateau deep in the Amazonian jungle to verify his claim that dinosaurs still live there.
Dangerous When Wet · 1953Dangerous When Wet
★ 6.01953
MovieComedyRomance
The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe. There it is decided that daughter Katie is the only one strong enough to enter the contest. But while she should be focused on the difficult and risky task ahead, Katie is pursed by dashing Frenchman, André Lanet... This comedic musical is well remembered for the scene when Katie dreams she is swimming with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry!
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Evasión · 1947Evasión
★ 8.01947
MovieDrama
A fugitive and two married couples get trapped in a mine.
Bruno
Sangaree · 1953Sangaree
★ 6.81953
MovieDrama
Lamas plays an indentured servant who rises to power in Georgia shortly after the Revolutionary War.
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