Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal
Also Known As: Adalberto Rodríguez Torres
Biography: Adalberto Rodríguez (January 22, 1934 – April 16, 1995), better known as Machuchal, was a Puerto Rican comedian. His "Machuchal" stage name is that of the Sabana Granda barrio where his mother was born in and he grew up. He enjoyed calling himself "El alcalde de Machuchal" (the Mayor of Machuchal). The joke not only prevailed, it also helped launch him into stardom.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Birthday: January 22, 1934
Deathday: January 01, 1995
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Mr. Dólar
Overview: A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-12-18
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Romance in Puerto Rico
Overview: Rosina is frustrated by her engagement to millionaire John Johnson III, a fussy, domineering, control freak. The night before her wedding, she goes out dancing with her maid María, María's husband Tomás, and their friend Gordillo. When Rosina learns Gordillo is a sailor on the yacht owned by Mexican film star José María Beltrán, she decides to stow away and sail to Mexico to be with her grandmother.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-11-21
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Machuchal: Agente 0
Overview: Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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El alcalde de Machuchal
Overview: Triburcio Pérez, a jíbaro, runs for mayor of Machuchal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Los expatriados
Overview: The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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El curandero del pueblo
Overview: Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Millonario a go-go
Overview: Jíbaro Machuchal inherits a piece of land in Condado Beach. When he arrives, he finds a hotel has been built on his land.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-12-09
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Mulato
Overview: René and some gunmen take control of an island. His former girlfriend Isabel visits him, but notices he has subjugated his partner. Realizing his cruelty, she tries to run away, but is captured and imprisoned.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-03-13
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Así baila Puerto Rico
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Genres: Music
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1960-01-02
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Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Overview: After several years of dreaming about the beautiful girl in a calendar photo, a composer, being overwhelmed by his girlfriend's jealousy, discovers that his next-door neighbor is that girl.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1975-11-24
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Rosa la tequilera
Overview: The singer Rosa La Tequilera is besieged by a very powerful rancher who wants to get to her at all costs, but finds resistance as there is another who wants the same.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-05-04
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Pobre, pero honrada!
Overview: Beloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir around town when she decides to become a witch doctor in this classic comedy from director Fernando Cortes. When the real medical practitioner in town discovers that there's a new shaman around, the comic trouble that follows is sure to keep viewers in stitches.
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-11-01
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