Luis G. Barreiro
Actor · 1886 – 1947 · Mexico City, Mexico
Luis G. Barreiro was born on August 31, 1886 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico as Luis Gonzaga Barreiro Zapian. He was an actor, known for El prisionero 13 (1933), The Accursed Island (1935) and El compadre Mendoza (1934). He died on May 24, 1947 in Mexico City.
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Movie7.4ComedyCantinflas is a vagrant being evicted for not paying rent, after wandering gets a job at the 'Grand Hotel' through a friend, that's confused by Count Zapatini, who is undercover in the hotel, stealing a gem making this funny movie more complicated.
Gran Hotel
1944 · 34 votes
Movie6.0WarDramaA 1933 film.
Movie6.0DramaRomanceDirected by Juan Ortega and set in 19th Century Victorian England, a struggling single woman of the noble class , named Juana Champion (played by actress Andrea Palma), has absolutely no marriage prospects. After finally resigning herself to becoming a Spinster or "Old Maid", she decides to go live with her very wealthy Aunt, none other than the Dutchess of Meldrum. Not long after her arrival, she quickly becomes infatuated with a charming, good-looking and talented painter named Garth, who works for her prim and proper Aunt. Although there is a mutual attraction between them from the start, Garth does not truly fall in love with Juana until he hears her sing a wonderful song called "The Rosary".
El rosario
1944 · 4 votes
Movie7.9ComedyCrimeA gang of thieves has jeopardized the city and even the police, whose chief urges their forces to captured the band within 48 hours. Meanwhile, band members meet in a cafe run by a widow and her daughter and her suitor, Cantinflas, who maintains a scuffle with the robbers running all at the station. Since then, Cantinflas become a member of the police force for special missions.
Movie3.8DramaJulian gets framed for stealing a company check by his superior Carlos who's courting his wife Olga together trying to get him outa the way so they can be together, setting him up, the deed does the job and Julian lands in jail.
Venganza suprema
1934 · 5 votes
Movie5.6RomanceDramaPlantation owner is way too much into his peasant girls. It causes problems.
Mala yerba
1940 · 5 votes
Movie5.6DramaComedyCard-sharks blackmail a dissolute young man into participating in a big robbery; his brother takes the rap for him.
Viviré otra vez
1940 · 5 votes
Movie6.8DramaAn aging, wealthy man named Tiburón fakes his death to manipulate those around him, only to find himself caught in a web of greed and deception.
Movie6.7DramaComedyA 1940 film directed by Rafael E. Portas.
Los últimos días de Pompeyo
1940 · 3 votes
Movie5.7DramaMusicThe film of the thousand dancers, of the enchanting songs, of the sets that are splurge of luxury and beauty.
México lindo
1938 · 3 votes
- Movie6.3RomanceDrama
A 1933 film.
La calandria
1933 · 3 votes
Movie6.8ComedyWhen three orphans that were raised together and love like brothers knows about plans to be separated and work outside, they escape and live in the street. They sell lottery and newspapers. When older, they became artists.
Águila o sol
1938 · 25 votes
Movie7.7ComedyWith 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.
Así es mi tierra
1937 · 37 votes
Movie5.7Calumnia
1939 · 3 votes
Movie6.3DramaComedyA 1940 film directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
El jefe máximo
1940 · 3 votes
Movie6.6Episodes from the life of an alcoholic hobo.
Movie6.0ComedyDramaWhen an old house is about to be demolished to make room for a new radio station the famous ghosts which resides in the house start a revolt to alter the decision.
Movie6.4DramaMusicLa reina del trópico
1946 · 5 votes
Movie4.1WarComedyAn American soldier marooned in Mexico is mistaken for a wife-butchering serial killer.
Movie6.4DramaAmbitious young woman climbs the social ladder. A bit too fast.
Movie6.0DramaIn a small city, talented María was trained as a singer by blind composer Joaquín. They both dream of making it big in the capital but, when they finally make the move, they find that success is not achieved without struggles.
Una luz en mi camino
1939 · 6 votes
Movie6.7DramaWarIn the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the government and the revolutionary group. For the former, he is a supporter of Huerta. For the latter, he is a Zapata supporter. Depending on the political preference of whoever visits him at his hacienda, he has portraits of Huerta or Zapata put up, and organizes a party in honor of his visitors. However, time goes by and the situation becomes untenable. For whom will he take sides?
El compadre Mendoza
1934 · 26 votes
Movie6.3DramaUnjustly accused of theft, the noble Raimundo is forced to leave his paternal home. A new incident, caused by the ambition of his brother José, causes Raimundo to be disowned by his girlfriend María and by his father, the just and strict Don Pepe. The only one who believes in Raimundo is his mother, Dona Lupita, a woman who suffers deeply because of the wrong decisions of her children.
Movie5.2DramaComedyA 1941 film.
Lo que el viento trajo
1941 · 5 votes