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Paradise Isle (1937) -- A blind artist is on his way to Java to see a doctor about an operation to restore his sight when the ship sinks and he washes up on a tropical island...
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) -- Trailer for the classic film based on the novel
Captain Calamity (1936) -- A South Seas skipper fights off thieves and pirates who are after a lost treasure.
Paradise Isle (1937) -- A blind artist is on his way to Java to see a doctor about an operation to restore his sight when the ship sinks and he washes up on a tropical island...
The Hurricane (1937) -- Open-ended Trailer from Universal

Overview

Date of Birth:
4 December 1917, Nogales, Arizona, USA more
Trivia:
Grandmother of Miko Brando's children, Prudence Brando and Shane Brando. more
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Alternate Names:
Movita Castaneda | Movita Castenada | Movita Castendada | Maria Casteneda | Movita Casteneda | Maria Luisa Casteñada | Movita Luisa Casteñada
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. "Knots Landing" .... Ana (17 episodes, 1987-1989)
        - Down Came the Rain and Washed the Spider Out: Part 1 (1989) TV episode (as Movita Castendada) .... Ana
        - The Heat of Passion (1989) TV episode (as Movita Castendada) .... Ana
        - Giganticus II: The Revenge (1989) TV episode (as Movita Castendada) .... Ana
        - Double Jeopardy (1989) TV episode (as Movita Castendada) .... Ana
        - The Spin Doctor (1989) TV episode (as Movita Castendada) .... Ana
          (12 more)

  2. Panic in Echo Park (1977) (TV)

  3. Cool and Lam (1958) (TV) .... Carmen
  4. "Conflict" .... Mrs. Hernandez (1 episode, 1956)
        - Silent Journey (1956) TV episode .... Mrs. Hernandez
  5. "General Electric Theater" .... Tula (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Esteban's Legacy (1956) TV episode .... Tula
  6. Apache Ambush (1955) .... Rosita
  7. Ride, Vaquero! (1953) (uncredited) .... Hussy
  8. Dream Wife (1953) .... Rima
  9. Wild Horse Ambush (1952) .... Lita Espinosa
  10. "The Adventures of Kit Carson" .... Anita (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Kit Carson
        - The Desperate Sheriff (1951) TV episode .... Anita
  11. Saddle Legion (1951) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Mercedes
  12. Soldiers Three (1951) (as Movita Castenada) .... Cabaret woman
  13. Kim (1950) (uncredited) .... Woman with Baby
  14. The Petty Girl (1950) (uncredited) .... Carmelita Moray
    ... aka Girl of the Year (UK)
  15. The Furies (1950) (as Movita Casteneda) .... Chiquita
  16. Federal Man (1950) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Lolita Martinez/Montez
  17. Wagon Master (1950) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Young Navajo Indian

  18. Red Light (1949) (as Movita Castenada) .... Trina
  19. The Mysterious Desperado (1949) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Luisa, Ramon's girl
  20. Fort Apache (1948) .... Guadalupe (Col. Thursday's cook)
    ... aka War Party
  21. Tower of Terror (1941) .... Marie Durand

  22. The Girl from Rio (1939) .... Marquita Romero
  23. Wolf Call (1939) .... Towanha
  24. Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) .... Rosita del Torre
  25. La madrina del diablo (1937) (as Maria Luisa Casteñada)
    ... aka The Devil's Godmother
  26. The Hurricane (1937) (as Movita Castenada) .... Arai
  27. Paradise Isle (1937) .... Ida
    ... aka Siren of the South Seas (USA: reissue title)
  28. El capitan Tormenta (1936) .... Anyana
  29. Captain Calamity (1936) .... Annana
  30. El diablo del Mar (1935) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Maya
    ... aka The Sea Devil (USA: review title)
  31. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) .... Tehani
  32. Señora casada necesita marido (1935) (as Movita Luisa Casteñada) .... Doncella
    ... aka A Married Woman Needs a Husband
  33. Tres Amores (1934) .... Doris
    ... aka Three Loves (USA: review title)
  34. El escándalo (1934)
    ... aka The Scandal (USA)
  35. La buenaventura (1934) (as Maria Luisa Casteñada)
  36. Flying Down to Rio (1933) (uncredited) .... Singer, 'Carioca' number
  37. El Dios del mar (1930/I) (as Movita Castaneda) .... Undetermined Role
Soundtrack:
  1. The Petty Girl (1950) ("Calypso Song")
    ... aka Girl of the Year (UK)

  2. Wolf Call (1939) (performer: "Love Call")
  3. Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) (performer: "What Care I?")
  4. Flying Down to Rio (1933) (performer: "Carioca")
Archive Footage:
  1. Brando (2007) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Romance | Western | Adventure more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | B Movie | Male Female Relationship more

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