Elsa Cárdenas
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Elsa Cárdenas Renteria is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Adult: No
Birthday: August 03, 1935
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Female
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Giant
Overview: Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-11-08
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The Mummies of Guanajuato
Overview: Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.
Genres: Action Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-02-03
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Los Asesinos
Overview: Starring Nick Adams in his final role, a lone cowboy rides into a small Western town that is besieged by a gang of hoodlums in search of treasure. The search leads to an all out war between the town bosses, a family of crooked ranchers and other unsavory characters. But when Shannon (Nick Adams) enters the picture, they may have met their match...
Genres: Western Adventure Crime Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-09-16
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Fun in Acapulco
Overview: Mike Windgren works on a boat in Acapulco, but when the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike finds new work as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Tensions increase when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard—who is also the champion diver of Mexico.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-11-27
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The Champions of Justice
Overview: Blue Demon and pals square off against the Black Hand's army of super powered midgets. Five luchadores (Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras, El Medico Asesino, La Sombra Vengadora, Tinieblas plus Black Shadow) face off against a mad scientist and his army of powerful wrestling midgets.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-01-21
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Juan Colorado
Overview: Silvia's father wants to marry her off to Rafael who, out of jealousy, wants to finish off Juan. Silvia dresses up as Juan to save his skin.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-08-16
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The Brave One
Overview: A young Mexican boy tirelessly tries to save his pet bull from death at the hands of a celebrated matador.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-26
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Triumph of the Champions of Justice
Overview: Mano Negra sends a group of alien dwarves led by Aker to the state laboratory to kidnap the professor Arego and obtain the formula for the cultivation of microorganisms. The formula is divided among his four daughters and most work at a circus. The aliens take capsules that make themselves invisible, kidnap the girls and are eventually revealed to be blue-skinned, red-eyed monsters who are reduced to a puddle of green goo when killed.
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-02-07
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La ley del monte
Overview: After etching their love on a stalk, a boy and girl reunite years later, reigniting their romance amidst the Mexican Revolution.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1976-12-23
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Cartas a Elena
Overview: In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-08
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Taggart
Overview: Taggart's family is slaughtered by a rival rancher. Taggart mortally wounds the rancher and kills his son. Before he dies the rancher hires three bounty hunters to avenge him with the promise of $5000 as a reward. Taggart must flee into Apache territory to escape the wrath of the trio of hired killers.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-02-01
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Asesinos de la lucha libre
Overview: Cowboy sheriff investigates the murder of a crooked lucha-libre promoter.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1962-02-15
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Despedida de casada
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-04-17
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Madame Death
Overview: A mad scientist teams with an evil, disfigured woman to kidnap and operate on young women to make her look beautiful again.
Genres: Horror Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-12-28
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The Island of the Dinosaurs
Overview: A group of scientists in search of lost Atlantis are plane wrecked on an uncharted island full of stock footage monsters fresh from One Million BC. Occasionally we get an original papier mache monster peaking out from behind an alcove, but for the most part this is typical Mexican filmmaking for the period. With Armond Silvestre and Alma Delia Fuentes.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1967-03-15
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The Devil Gunman
Overview: A man is continuously vilified by the other members of the small community in which he lives. One day he meets a strange "doctor" who offers him a great ability with the gun through mysterious magical arts. The man accepts and his vengeance begins. But the price to be paid for the newly acquired skills could be too high.
Genres: Western Fantasy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1974-10-31
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Servant's Day
Overview: The fun adventures of the maids who work in a city building, and the entanglements with their employers.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1989-04-13
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The Beasts of Terror
Overview: A young heiress is kidnapped by two aspiring thieves who are then captured by a mad scientist. It's up to the police, Santo, and Blue Demon to rescue them.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-05-17
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Dos meseros majaderos
Overview: Comic duo are stalked by a serial killer.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-09-08
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Overview: Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases the King delivering blistering renditions of 15 No. 1 hits. Highlights include Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel" for his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and his performance of "Stuck on You" for "Welcome Home, Elvis," a TV variety special hosted by Frank Sinatra.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-12
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Of Love and Desire
Overview: American engineer Steve Corey comes to Mexico to work at one of the mining projects owned by Katherine Beckman and her half-brother Paul. He meets Katherine, and the man he is replacing, Bill Maxton, tells him that Katherine is his for the asking..."all you have to do is touch her---she goes off like fireworks. There were plenty of guys before me, and there'll be plenty after me." Steve finds Katherine as advertised but he falls in love with her. Once he sees that the romance is for real, brother Paul is more than a little displeased at this turn of events and brings back one of Katherine's earlier flames, Gus Cole, to tempt Katherine away from Steve.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-09-11
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Un tipo a todo dar
Overview: Romanticized version of Javier Solis' biography, from working-class roots to boxer to musician.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-10-31
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Children of 'Giant'
Overview: "Children of 'Giant'" is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West Texas town of Marfa, before, during and after the month-long production of George Stevens' 1956 feature film, "Giant." Based on the controversial Edna Ferber novel of the same name, the film, "Giant" did not shy from strong social-issue themes experienced throughout post-WWII America. George Stevens, its producer and director, purposely gravitated to the drought-ridden community of Marfa for most all of the exterior scenes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-17
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The Macabre Footprint
Overview: (Sequel to El Rostro Infernal.) Count Brankovan, a vampire, returns from the dead to avenge himself himself on some humans who previously had been bugging him.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-06-21
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Los margaritos
Overview: Two brothers named Margarito butt heads courting the same woman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1956-04-26
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Rio Hondo
Overview: A gang of bandits attacks the population of Río Hondo, shooting left and right; a man decides to act.
Genres: Western
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 1965-08-12
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Besito a papá
Overview: A young man hires somebody to impersonate his father when it comes times to meet his girlfriend's parents.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-09-14
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House of Women
Overview: The women of a brothel adopt a foundling baby.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1966-09-30
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La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Overview: Borderline mentally-ill woman with neurotic compulsion to behave like a child and the psychiatrist who looooves her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1957-07-25
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The Dalton That Got Away
Overview: The story of one of the notorious members of the infamous Dalton Brothers outlaw gang.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-01
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Los alegres Aguilares
Overview: Identical cousins with mismatched Odd Couple personalities.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-06-15
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Jesús, nuestro Señor
Overview: Third movie in "Life of Christ" trilogy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-04-08
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Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
Overview: Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1971-07-01
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Land of Men
Overview: On his family's farm, Gilberto keeps weapons to support the revolutionaries. When his father find out, he runs out from the hacienda to join them.
Genres: History Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1958-01-07
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Mamá, soy Paquito
Overview: Paquito lives with his mother in poverty. When she dies, he looks for his father's love, who is a very wealthy man.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1984-04-21
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Un corazón para dos
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-06-28
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Ghost Town
Overview: A vampire is on the loose in an old west town.
Genres: Western Mystery Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-02-05
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La pachanga
Overview: In a building, at the same time a girl's birthday is celebrated and an old man who died of cold is being watched.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1981-04-15
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Bring Me the Vampire
Overview: A group of would-be beneficiaries gather for the reading of a will, and discover that they must spend the night in a spooky castle to gain their inheritance. A spooky housekeeper and a man who seems to be a vampire are just two of the obstacles that might deter them.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-06-14
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The Incredible Face of Dr. B.
Overview: Investigating a series of kidnappings leads a police inspector to confront a scientist trying to gain immortality.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-04-26
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House of the Frights
Overview: Half-dozen comic actors in a spooky house.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-03-22
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Santo Faces Death
Overview: A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the evil Dr. Igor is also manipulating other criminals, as well as the ones who stole the emerald, for his own benefit. Santo, a Mexican wrestler/Interpol agent works with the Colombian authorities in an attempt to recover the emerald and to stop Dr. Igor and his subordinates, as well.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Crime
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1970-04-23
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Santo vs. Black Magic Woman
Overview: Santo, the saint of the wrestling ring, faces off against an evil voodoo priestess intent on making a more powerful atomic bomb!
Genres: Horror Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-10-04
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The Psychopathic Murderer
Overview: A policeman attempts to stop a crazy psychiatrist who's controlling the minds of their patients, forcing them to kill.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Tragic Cabaret
Overview: Young woman is sorta trapped into working as a bar-girl because of her unwitting complicity in a murder. Meanwhile, the tough broad who owns the bar faces problems of her own, mostly centered around a philandering boyfriend and an over-ambitious adopted daughter.
Genres: Crime Music Drama Romance
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1957-11-27
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Suicide Mission
Overview: Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1973-04-05
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Estafa de amor
Overview: Bad woman plays three men off each other while enjoying the attentions of all three; a great many lives are disrupted as a result of her wickedness.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1955-06-29
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The Wild Bunch
Overview: An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-06-19
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For the Love of Mike
Overview: An orphan trains a racehorse so he can win the money to build a new church.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-08-28
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Minifaldas con espuelas
Overview: A 1969 film.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-03-20
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La ley del gavilán
Overview: A 1968 film.
Genres: Western Adventure Comedy Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1968-01-25
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Los camaroneros
Overview: Fisherman organized into a labor collective face opposition from the capitalists who own the boats and the processing plants.It gets violent, and there's a love story mixed in there as well.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1988-11-16
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Los parranderos
Overview: Romantic complications and silliness when two farmhands are sent to the next town to track down their employer's daughter and baby-mama from thirty years earlier.
Genres: Music Comedy Western
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1963-05-31
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Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll
Overview: Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases the King delivering blistering renditions of 30 No. 1 hits. An outstanding introduction to the magic of Elvis Presley! This collection of 30 wonderful performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll showcasing 21 of his #1 US and UK hits and 9 other classics. Culled from his TV guest appearances, movies, and concert films and television specials -- from 1956, the year his star ascended, to the 1970s when he reached the pinnacle of his career -- this is Elvis at his best. Highlights include Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel" for his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and his performance of "Stuck on You" for "Welcome Home, Elvis," a TV variety special hosted by Frank Sinatra.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-12
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El texano
Overview: A young man is executed for a murder he didn't commit. His brother shows up to clear his name and see that proper justice is done.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1965-01-08
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Pueblo de odios
Overview: Bad hats try to manipulate townsfolk and neighboring Apache tribal settlement into a range war.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-08-10
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Teenage Tease
Overview: A movie about a girl who was good...especially when she was bad.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Lauro Puñales
Overview: One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-03-12
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Peligro...! Mujeres en acción
Overview: A new adventure of secret agent Alex Dynamo on land, in the air, and in the treacherous swamps. Alex Dynamo goes up against the S.O.S. organization, a sinister group of beautiful girls driven by a lust for blood.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1969-07-17
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El buen ladrón
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1957-05-23
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Relaciones violentas
Overview: The misunderstanding between two people; lack of consideration in marriage; the false image that the children of the parents have; the easy door; the quick fix. It does not matter to debase, it does not matter to stain. A family watching at the apex of violence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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El vals sin fin
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Genres: History War Drama
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1972-11-30
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Viernes tragico
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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El tonto que hacía milagros
Overview: A movie projectionist discovers that he has magical powers.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1984-05-24
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El ídolo
Overview: The story of a magnate who is dedicated to doing shady business. This man is involved in a series of problems when his wife, his lover and his secretary find out about the relationship he has with each one.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-07-22
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