Mexico 1940s

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1940s Mexico

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1. You're Missing the Point (1940)

Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy

The boyfriend (Cantinflas) of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his... See full summary »

Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Cantinflas, Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Sofía Álvarez

Votes: 1,508

7. El charro Negro (1940)

70 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

In a Mexican small village, the Mayor offers a reward for the capture of the "Charro Negro" without knowing that he is his son Raul, who is decided to take revenge of the raping and suicide... See full summary »

Director: Raúl de Anda | Stars: Raúl de Anda, Emilio Fernández, María Luisa Zea, Miguel Ángel Ferriz

Votes: 28

15. En tiempos de Don Porfirio (1940)

160 min | Musical, Comedy, Drama

In a Mexican city at the end of the 19th century, Don Francisco, a gambler and a bohemian, almost forgets his wedding and is late. The bride, who is pregnant, is sent to Paris by the snubbed family.

Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Fernando Soler, Marina Tamayo, Emilio Tuero, Joaquín Pardavé

Votes: 65

23. Los de abajo (1940)

TV-PG | 89 min | Drama, War

Liderados por el capitán Anastasio Montañez, el recién formado ejército de campesinos -hartos de las injusticias de los federales-, toma como código de honor saquear las casas para repartir las riquezas.

Director: Chano Urueta | Stars: Miguel Ángel Ferriz, Esther Fernández, Isabela Corona, Domingo Soler

Votes: 55

24. Los olvidados de Dios (1940)

85 min | Drama

Proletarian drama: A factory worker, mistakenly accused of a killing, is sent to a chain gang. After his release he is once again entangled in the justice system and speaks out about how his kind are God's forgotten ones.

Director: Ramón Pereda | Stars: Ramón Pereda, Adriana Lamar, Isabelita Blanch, Pedro Armendáriz

27. Mala yerba (1940)

90 min | Drama, Romance

A beautiful and happy young woman awaits the return of her fiancé who fled because of debts owed to the owner of a Mexican hacienda.

Director: Gabriel Soria | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Lupita Gallardo, René Cardona, Miguel Montemayor

Votes: 12

29. Miente y serás feliz (1940)

Comedy

An Spanish, Juan,is obsessed with telling the truth always. As a result he is consistently in the middle of troubles. His daughter Pilar( a widow too) promised her late husband she never ... See full summary »

Director: Raphael J. Sevilla | Stars: Carlos Orellana, Sara García, Emilio Tuero, Josefina Escobedo

Votes: 20

35. ¡Que viene mi marido! (1940)

91 min | Comedy

Carita inherits 5 million pesos from her godfather but she will not receive the money until she marries and her husband dies. She, her parents and boyfriend decide the a married with a ... See full summary »

Director: Chano Urueta | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Joaquín Pardavé, Domingo Soler, Emma Roldán

Votes: 31

37. Al son de la marimba (1941)

137 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A broken high society man tries to keep his family expensive lifestyle by tricking a rich man from out of the town to marry his well intended daughter.

Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Fernando Soler, Emilio Tuero, Marina Tamayo, Joaquín Pardavé

Votes: 80

42. When Children Leave Home (1941)

139 min | Drama

A marriage suffers various family problems, but eventually on a Christmas Eve happiness comes forth again.

Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Fernando Soler, Sara García, Joaquín Pardavé, Emilio Tuero

Votes: 123

43. El Zorro de Jalisco (1941)

68 min | Drama

A masked vigilante confronts a ruthless villain nicknamed 'the Indian'

Director: José Benavides hijo | Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, Consuelo de Alba, Emilio Fernández, Agustín Isunza

Votes: 13

45. The Unknown Policeman (1941)

108 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Cantinflas captures a gang who had robbed a bank the night before. Considered a hero, becomes a member of the force for special missions because of his ability to disguise himself in many different forms.

Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Mapy Cortés, Daniel 'Chino' Herrera, Gloria Marín

Votes: 314

46. El hijo de Cruz Diablo (1941)

Adventure, Drama

After the death of his father in 1642, the son of the infamous "Cruz Diablo" sets about to redeem his name and reclaim property taken unjustly by the Spanish monarch. He and two compadres ... See full summary »

Director: Vicente Oroná | Stars: Tomás Perrín, Lupita Gallardo, Antonio Bravo, Matilde del Pozo

Votes: 9

47. El insurgente (1941)

75 min | Adventure, Drama, History

In 1808, the fight of a Creole officer against the abuses and injustice of a false viceroy.

Director: Raphael J. Sevilla | Stars: José Crespo, Virginia Serret, Miguel Wimer, José Eduardo Pérez

Votes: 7

49. El rápido de las 9.15 (1941)

90 min | Drama

It is about the stories of the passengers of a non-stop train before a tragic accident. All the characters are portrayed one by one and the only thing they have in common is the journey they will make that night.

Director: Alejandro Galindo | Stars: Virginia Fábregas, Alfredo del Diestro, Miguel Inclán, Carlos López Moctezuma

Votes: 12

50. El secreto del sacerdote (1941)

Not Rated | 124 min | Drama

Priest Jesus knows a dark secret that was passed onto him during confession. When the town mayor threatens the integrity of some people, it is up to the priest to take action or remain silent.

Director: Joselito Rodríguez | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Alicia de Phillips, Pedro Armendáriz, René Cardona

Votes: 18

54. La gallina clueca (1941)

124 min | Drama

The story begins in 1930 Mexico. A mother widowed of 4 little ones. Her name is Teresa. While she sits by the roadside with her (little chicks) she meets a hardworking farm merchant on his ... See full summary »

Director: Fernando de Fuentes | Stars: Sara García, Domingo Soler, Emma Roldán, David Silva

Votes: 16

58. Lo que el viento trajo (1941)

Comedy, Drama

Glib-tongued "Doctor" Palillo Delgado, arrives in his hometown hoping to make an elixir sale only to unleash a chain of events filled with loquaciousness and comedy. Starring the once-named king of big-top comedy Jesús Martínez "Palillo".

Director: José Benavides hijo | Stars: Jesús Martínez, Elvia Salcedo, Agustín Isunza, Mario Caballero

Votes: 7

59. Ni sangre, ni arena (1941)

104 min | Comedy

Cantinflas enjoys the bullfight show, and wants to crash in every of these spectacles. Also, there's a professional bullfighter, Manolete, who is identical to Cantinflas. Manolete has to ... See full summary »

Director: Alejandro Galindo | Stars: Cantinflas, Susana Guízar, Elvia Salcedo, Pedro Armendáriz

Votes: 180

62. ¡Ay Jalisco... no te rajes! (1941)

Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A touching tale of love and revenge in the Mexican countryside.

Director: Joselito Rodríguez | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Gloria Marín, Carlos López, Ángel Garasa

Votes: 82

63. Those Were The Days, Senor Don Simon! (1941)

102 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A not very grief stricken young widow flutters her hand fan between a dashing young soldier and an elderly politician in this Belle Epoque era musical comedy.

Director: Julio Bracho | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Arturo de Córdova, Mapy Cortés, Anita Blanch

Votes: 88

64. Alejandra (1942)

108 min | Drama, Romance

A baby girl is abandoned in front of the residence of a well-off family. She'll be brought up by the owner of the house and her son, without knowing that the baby is actually his daughter.

Director: José Benavides hijo | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Sara García, Anita Blanch, Susana Guízar

Votes: 13

67. Caballería del imperio (1942)

140 min | Drama, War

A singer from 1860s Vienna travels to the French ruled Mexico of Maximilian and Carlotta and gets involved with bandits and rebels.

Director: Miguel Contreras Torres | Stars: Medea de Novara, Miliza Korjus, Joaquín Pardavé, Julián Soler

Votes: 17

68. Carnaval en el trópico (1942)

Comedy, Drama, Musical

Three Mexican friends decide to go to Vercacruz Carnaval to celebrate. Over there they watch Cantinflas show of torero and boxer.

Director: Carlos Villatoro | Stars: Manuel Medel, Agustín Isunza, Eufrosina García, Cantinflas

Votes: 41

70. Cuando viajan las estrellas (1942)

108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Hollywood star travels to Mexico to take flamenco dancing lessons for her next movie. In the airport she mets a Mexican rancher, and while both dislike each other at first, things may change.

Director: Alberto Gout | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Ángel Garasa, Domingo Soler, Janet Alcoriza

Votes: 34

71. Del rancho a la capital (1942)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The relatives of a wealthy family come from the countryside to stay for a days.

Director: Raúl de Anda | Stars: Domingo Soler, Susana Guízar, Pedro Armendáriz, Carlos López Moctezuma

Votes: 21

74. El baisano Jalil (1942)

TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy, Drama

Aristocráticos en ruina, los Veradada piden al comerciante libanés Jalil un préstamo, aunque en realidad desprecian a su familia. Para complicar las cosas, el hijo de Jalil, Selim, está ... See full summary »

Directors: Joaquín Pardavé, Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Emilio Tuero, Manolita Saval

Votes: 123

76. The Count of Monte Cristo (1942)

165 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Based on the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of a man who is unjustly imprisoned with an old man who, before dying, reveals the place where a treasure is buried.

Director: Chano Urueta | Stars: Arturo de Córdova, Mapy Cortés, Anita Blanch, Consuelo Frank

Votes: 72

77. El que tenga un amor (1942)

TV-14 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Al terminar sus estudios, los padres de Víctor lo obligan a dejar a su novia Lucero para casarse con una mujer que ellos han elegido para él. Víctor le pide a sus amigos Simón y Julio que ... See full summary »

Director: Carlos Orellana | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Manolita Saval, Emilio Tuero, Julián Soler

Votes: 20

78. El verdugo de Sevilla (1942)

97 min | Comedy, Drama

Mild-mannered and devout Mr Bonilla, accepts a government job without realizing that he is to be the town's executioner. This leads to comedic misunderstandings.

Director: Fernando Soler | Stars: Fernando Soler, Sara García, Domingo Soler, Julio Villarreal

Votes: 27

79. El ángel negro (1942)

126 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The housekeeper, secretly in love with her master, guards a deep secret and does everything in her power to keep him to herself.

Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Emilio Tuero, Marina Tamayo, Isabela Corona, Joaquín Pardavé

Votes: 45

80. Story of a Great Love (1942)

TV-PG | 155 min | Drama, Romance

Manuel Venegas regresa a su pueblo para conquistar al amor de su vida, Soledad. Pero para su sorpresa la encuentra casada con otro hombre. Sin importarles nada, ni las diferencias socials, ambos están dispuestos a luchar por su amor.

Director: Julio Bracho | Stars: Jorge Negrete, Domingo Soler, Gloria Marín, Julio Villarreal

Votes: 98

81. Jesusita en Chihuahua (1942)

82 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

This Musical-Comedy is directed by one of its principal stars, namely, Rene Cardona. It also shares its title with a popular Mexican polka that Pancho Villa adopted as his battle anthem ... See full summary »

Director: René Cardona | Stars: Susana Guízar, René Cardona, Pedro Infante, Susana Cora

Votes: 44

82. Jesús de Nazareth (1942)

100 min | Drama, History

It's about the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Director: José Díaz Morales | Stars: José Cibrián, Adriana Lamar, Aurora Walker, José Baviera

Votes: 62

87. La venganza del Charro Negro (1942)

Adventure, Drama, Western

A charro dressed in black investigates who murdered his stepmother, finds the criminal and confronts him.

Director: Raúl de Anda | Stars: Raúl de Anda, Carlos López Moctezuma, Tito Junco, Agustín Isunza

Votes: 9

93. Los dos pilletes (1942)

94 min | Crime, Drama

A boy is separated from her mother by a jealous husband and is raised by a criminal couple.

Director: Alfonso Patiño Gómez | Stars: Narciso Busquets, Polo Ortín, Consuelo Frank, Miguel Arenas

94. Los tres mosqueteros (1942)

136 min | Adventure, Comedy

A beautiful actress invites Cantinflas to work at a film studio, where he falls asleep and dreams he is D'Artagnan.

Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Janet Alcoriza, Consuelo Frank

Votes: 290



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