El mil amores

El mil amores 1954

7.24

Carmen has a daughter, Patricia, who attends a school for young ladies where they think Carmen is married to a sailor. Viviano is a friend of Carmen and when she needs it, he poses as the father of Patricia and she believes is her father. Actually, Viviano is engaged with Marilu

1954

For your damn love

For your damn love 1990

6.50

One man must decide two women: one is mature, confident, and an owner of land while the other is young, beautiful, and impetuous. But there’s a problem, they’re both sisters.

1990

Maclovia

Maclovia 1948

6.50

On a small Mexican island dwells a group of Indians who live in the traditional manner and who disdain outsiders. The beautiful Maclovia and the poverty-stricken Jose Maria are in love, but her father refuses to allow their marriage, or even any communication between them, due to Jose Maria's lack of means.

1948

The Third Word

The Third Word 1956

6.70

The English-language title of this Mexican musical was The Third Word. Singer Pedro Infante stars as a pampered young man who is sheltered by his doting aunts. Deciding that their darling boy needs an education, the ladies hire pretty schoolteacher Marga Lopez. Upon discovering that her pupil is 28 years old, Marga is momentarily nonplused, but then settles into her duties. Inevitably, romance blossoms between Pedro and Marga, much to the aunts' dismay.

1956

The Devil Is a Woman

The Devil Is a Woman 1950

7.10

A woman, after committing a murder, flees into a church, confessing her life story to a priest.

1950

Last Stop Paradise

Last Stop Paradise 1998

7.20

Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.

1998

The Seven Cucas

The Seven Cucas 1981

6.40

A worker's wife and six pretty daughters are desired by all the men in their little town, so he decides to move his family elsewhere.

1981

El enmascarado de plata

El enmascarado de plata 1954

5.30

Mysterious wrestler-dude teams up with a teenaged boy and fights supervillainous criminal gang.

1954

Perez Family

Perez Family 1949

6.79

Gumaro Pérez must fulfill all the whims of his wife, who is sworn lady of society even though the Pérez are not a wealthy family. In order not to look bad with his wife, Gumaro asks for a loan, but when he receives it, all his co-workers take it from him since he owes everyone money.

1949

Love for Sale

Love for Sale 1951

5.60

Handicapped songwriter falls for bad girl. Again.

1951

The White Horse

The White Horse 1962

6.60

Claimed by his grandmother, who lives in a Mexican village, Joselito begins the journey from Spain. Once there, while traveling in a stagecoach, is assaulted by bandits. Joselito manages to escape and, walking aimlessly, he meets Antoine, a rider who is ex officio of random player, and become close friends.

1962

Black Is My Color

Black Is My Color 1951

5.20

Negro Es Mi Color (literally translates to "Black Is My Color"), the 1951 Tito Davison Mexican racial musical melodrama (about a light-skinned Mexican woman with dark-skinned parents who passes as "white"; a Mexican version of "Imitation of Life")

1951

La mujer que yo amé

La mujer que yo amé 1950

5.50

A musician is injured and threatened for defending a girl and decides to go to the capital, where fame and success achieved. She is glad to know that he has succeeded, however, has become a street prostitute prone to paralysis. Finally one day he takes courage and decides to look for, since it has become invalid again ...

1950

Camelia

Camelia 1954

5.00

A sort of meta riff on Alexandre Dumas fils' novel The Lady of the Camellias (La Dame aux Camélias or Camille) here in Mexican melodrama form involving the doomed love of a bullfighter and a beautiful but ailing actress/courtesan.

1954

Los fenómenos del fútbol

Los fenómenos del fútbol 1964

4.40

Working class family owns a restaurant: one brother's a rising star in local soccer, one's a priest/semi-pro boxer, sister's an aspiring ranchera singer and the other brother's a waterboy at the stadium.

1964

El baisano Jalil

El baisano Jalil 1942

6.30

Aristocratic but penniless, the Veradada have to resort to loans Lebanese businessman Jalil, whose son Selim, suffers the scorn of Martha, the daughter of the Veradada wasteful. Being invited to the house of Don Guillermom, Jalil and his wife Suan and Selim are teased and contempt. Finally, the Lebanese family worker puts in place the family of Don Guillermo ridiculous.

1942

México de mis recuerdos

México de mis recuerdos 1944

6.00

After listening to the waltz "Carmelita", dedicated to his wife, President Diaz instructs Don Susanito seeking the composer Chucho Flores to give her a piano. Don Susanito located Chucho, a bohemian who lives drunk and surrounded by poets and artists. Don Susanito was named patron protector of artists and aspiring young stars of the stage, which leads to a series of adventures in the middle of songs, dances and loves.

1944

Orange Blossoms for your Wedding

Orange Blossoms for your Wedding 1950

5.70

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.

1950