Acting

Margarita Cortés

Born June 26, 1913 · Mexico City, México

Died September 8, 1989 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

Maria CandelariaMaria Candelaria · 1944
Maria Candelaria
★ 7.31944
MovieDramaRomance
A young journalist asks an old artist about the portrait of a naked Indian woman that he has in his study. The artist tells the story of Maria Candelaria, a young Indian woman who was rejected by her own people for being the daughter of a prostitute. She is protected by a young Indian man, Lorenzo Rafael, who has fallen in love with her.
Un dorado de Pancho VillaUn dorado de Pancho Villa · 1967
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
★ 6.21967
MovieAdventureDrama
Villa's regiment demobilizes at the end of the Revolution, but the ruling faction in the provisional government isn't eager to see them reintegrate into civilian society.
Allá en el Rancho GrandeAllá en el Rancho Grande · 1936
Allá en el Rancho Grande
★ 6.01936
MovieComedyMusic
Two good friends — the owner and general manager of a ranch — fall in love with the same girl at the same time. The owner tries to 'buy' the girl without knowing she is in love with the manager.
El beso mortalEl beso mortal · 1938
El beso mortal
★ 6.31938
MovieDrama
Adapted from "Le mortel baiser", a stage play by French writer Loïc Le Gouriadec (also known as Paul Gury). The story follows Cecilia, the daughter of a wealthy and conservative family, who is about to marry the son of the town's mayor. When a physician specializing in venereal diseases arrives in town, he examines Cecilia's fiancé and informs him that he is still suffering from syphilis, which has advanced significantly since he contracted it years earlier.
Así es mi tierraAsí es mi tierra · 1937
Así es mi tierra
★ 7.61937
MovieComedy
With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.
Hooray for Women!Hooray for Women! · 1943
Hooray for Women!
★ 7.01943
MovieDramaComedy
Movie in which funny situations based on the entanglements caused by a woman named Felicidad to her family because of her feminist ideology are presented, to the extent of bringing her daughters and herself to a divorce trial.
¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra!¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra! · 1943
¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra!
★ 6.01943
MovieDramaRomance
In times of the French Intervention, a student of Nunó, author of the Mexican National Anthem, falls in love with the niece of the French Ambassador, which causes quite amusing complications.
Orange Blossoms for your WeddingOrange Blossoms for your Wedding · 1950
Orange Blossoms for your Wedding
★ 6.01950
MovieDramaComedy
During the time of the Mexican Revolution, the eldest daughter of a conservative family must respect the decision of her parents, and follow the traditions of using the wedding flowers her mother used.

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