Adalberto Martínez

Adalberto Martínez

Born: January 25, 1916
Died: April 4, 2003
in Mexico
Adalberto Martínez Chávez, better known in the entertainment world as Resortes was a renowned Mexican actor. Known primarily for his talent as a comedian, Resortes was also an accomplished dancer. His dancing defied gravity itself. He is believed to be, as seen in several of his movies, the creator of the "walking backwards" dance steps, which many years later became known as "The Moonwalk" and popularized by Michael Jackson.

Resortes, who began his career as a member of a circus, made his motion picture debut in 1946. He participated in more than 50 Mexican movies throughout his career, and he also participated in many television series. Many of his best films he made were El Rey de México (The King of Mexico), El Cartero del Barrio, Al Son del Mambo (To the Mambo's Rhythm) and El Futbolista Fenómeno (The Phenomenal Soccer Player). But one of his most famous movies was La Niña de la Mochila Azul (The Girl With the Blue Back Pack). That movie also had a sequel, La Niña de la Mochila Azul 2 (The Girl With the Blue Back Pack 2). Those two movies in particular became two of the largest teen movie hits in Mexican movie history and helped Resortes gain familiarity among the younger generations during the 1980s

Resortes was hospitalized with emphysema on April 3, 2003 and died on April 4.

His nephew is the international artist Alex Martinez.

Movies for Adalberto Martínez...

Las delicias del poder
Title: Las delicias del poder
Character: Remígio
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
A political candidate has an accident that will bring her out if the campaign unless her twin sister may be able to supplant her while she recovers.
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Title: Gotita de Amor
Character: Concordio
Released: August 3, 1998
Type: TV
Gotita de amor is a Mexican drama broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas, starring Laura Flores and Álex Ibarra. The novela also stars Andrea Lagunes in her first lead role as the protagonist Chabelita.
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Panic in the Mountain
Title: Panic in the Mountain
Character: Tio Deto
Released: September 21, 1989
Type: Movie
Hunters go to a mine in the country looking for a treasure and discover rumors that the mine is cursed are all too true.
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La ley de las calles
Title: La ley de las calles
Character: Valgamedios
Released: June 28, 1989
Type: Movie
Young man wants to marry, but his girlfriend's brothers beat the hell out of him and have him arrested . When he gets out of jail...
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Viva la risa II
Title: Viva la risa II
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Mexican feature film
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All Souls' Day
Title: All Souls' Day
Character: Thief
Released: October 27, 1988
Type: Movie
Two families gather at a cemetery to honor their departed.
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Viva la risa
Title: Viva la risa
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Mexican feature film
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The Son of Peter the Knife
Title: The Son of Peter the Knife
Character: Micky Inflaus
Released: October 16, 1986
Type: Movie
The legend of "Peter The Knife" continues in this popular sequel to one of Mexico's all-time blockbusters. Following in his infamous father's footsteps, Peter, Jr. manages to get more than his fair share of the love of beautiful women...and the hatred of his enemies. Action and drama from New York to Acapulco.
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Miracles
Title: Miracles
Character: Kayum - The Witchdoctor
Released: July 11, 1986
Type: Movie
Miracles is a 1986 comedy film about a newly divorced couple who can't seem to get away from one another. The film was written and directed by Jim Kouf, and stars Teri Garr, Tom Conti, Paul Rodriguez, and Christopher Lloyd.
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Chiquidracula
Title: Chiquidracula
Character: Abuelo
Released: January 2, 1985
Type: Movie
An alcoholic grandfather is seriously ill. His doctor suggests that experiencing a bad scare could cure him. His grandson volunteers to help him.
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El padre trampitas
Title: El padre trampitas
Released: December 12, 1984
Type: Movie
Folksy, down-to-earth priest is willing to bend the rules & cheat a little, for the well-being of his parishioners. By the end of the movie, he's reformed the alcoholic, restored the foundling boy to his family, match-made the eligible youngfolks together AND saved his orphanage from foreclosure.
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Peter Knife
Title: Peter Knife
Character: Micky Inflaus
Released: May 31, 1984
Type: Movie
Based on the international hit song, Pedro Navaja (Peter the Knife) is the story of the coolest, street smart hustler ever to walk the streets of Mexico City. The police are after him, his rivals are after him, and all the while the most beautiful women of Mexico are in the cup of his hand. - Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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Mamá, soy Paquito
Title: Mamá, soy Paquito
Character: Chambitas / Luciano Buenrostro
Released: April 21, 1984
Type: Movie
Paquito lives with his mother in poverty. When she dies, he looks for his father's love, who is a very wealthy man.
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Las Modelos de Desnudos
Title: Las Modelos de Desnudos
Character: Resortes
Released: September 15, 1983
Type: Movie
Three interlocking anecdotes about boy/girl stuff. Two gigolos make a bet to see which can boff an heiress first, a young artist tries to persuade his upper-class parents that his artist's-model fiance is a good choice for marriage, and a guy on the run from the mafia hides from them by cross-dressing.
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Fieras contra fieras
Title: Fieras contra fieras
Released: November 3, 1982
Type: Movie
In a small town governed by two rival families, the children break a decades-long feud by running away to the circus.
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El rey de los albures
Title: El rey de los albures
Released: January 21, 1982
Type: Movie
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D.F./Distrito Federal
Title: D.F./Distrito Federal
Released: October 29, 1981
Type: Movie
Anthology film, six little anecdotes about life in the big city.
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Como México no hay dos
Title: Como México no hay dos
Released: September 15, 1981
Type: Movie
Rags-to-riches story about the rise of a fictional ranchera-music superstar.
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Mojado de nacimiento
Title: Mojado de nacimiento
Released: May 10, 1981
Type: Movie
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Cuentos colorados
Title: Cuentos colorados
Released: March 26, 1981
Type: Movie
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The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Title: The Girl with the Blue Backpack 2
Released: March 21, 1981
Type: Movie
The continuation of the adventures of Amy and Raul.
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El oreja rajada
Title: El oreja rajada
Released: June 23, 1980
Type: Movie
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Las Tentadoras
Title: Las Tentadoras
Released: June 12, 1980
Type: Movie
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El secuestro de los cien millones
Title: El secuestro de los cien millones
Released: January 24, 1980
Type: Movie
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A fuego lento
Title: A fuego lento
Released: January 3, 1980
Type: Movie
In the film "A fuego lento," Guadalupe Palma, a dancer and part-time prostitute, finds herself at the center of a suspenseful and enigmatic story, inadvertently setting off a chaotic pursuit by various factions, including ruthless gangsters. Her impoverished musician boyfriend, Óscar, becomes entangled in the intrigue, resulting in a unique cinematic experience with minimal dialogue.
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El ladrón fenomeno
Title: El ladrón fenomeno
Released: January 1, 1980
Type: Movie
A movie about a thief who got caught but redeemed himself by getting a job as a locksmith.
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El futbolista fenómeno
Title: El futbolista fenómeno
Released: December 6, 1979
Type: Movie
A beer seller is kidnapped by martians, who give him special powers to become a super football player.
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The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Title: The Girl with the Blue Backpack
Character: Tío Andrew
Released: October 18, 1979
Type: Movie
In a fishermen's town in Texas, the kids Amy and Raul are close friends. Andrew, uncle and guardian of Amy is alcoholic, but she loves him. The three of them have to face the autorities when they try to take Amy away.
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México de mis amores
Title: México de mis amores
Released: October 12, 1979
Type: Movie
Anthology of clips from classic-era Mexican films, with reality-footage of elderly actors discussing their memories of the period.
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Picardía mexicana
Title: Picardía mexicana
Released: December 21, 1978
Type: Movie
An academic tags along among a crew of rowdy delivery-truck drivers, taking notes on their colorful and idiomatic use of language.
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De Cocula es el mariachi
Title: De Cocula es el mariachi
Released: January 27, 1978
Type: Movie
A ranchera singer and his band emigrate to Texas to try their luck there.
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The Bricklayers
Title: The Bricklayers
Character: Patotas
Released: December 23, 1976
Type: Movie
When a worker is found murdered on the construction side, the investigation swiftly turns from things criminal to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Widespread corruption and neglect by the builder himself are seen to have brought the situation about. Much of the movie is filmed using hand-held cameras, and the majority of the dialogue is in the difficult-to-understand and very slangy Spanish dialect of Mexico City's bricklayers.
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La presidenta municipal
Title: La presidenta municipal
Character: Cabo Melquiades
Released: September 11, 1975
Type: Movie
La India Maria becomes the municipal president due to a ballot typo.
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San Simón de los Magueyes
Title: San Simón de los Magueyes
Released: September 13, 1973
Type: Movie
The statue of a town's patron saint is broken just before the annual Saint's Day festival, so the priest hires a mime from a troupe of traveling players to impersonate the statue during the church's hours of operation.
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La marchanta
Title: La marchanta
Released: September 13, 1973
Type: Movie
Young woman just-arrived in the big city makes friends with two middle-aged couples.
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Los cacos
Title: Los cacos
Character: El Garabato
Released: December 28, 1972
Type: Movie
A group of Soccer-loving friends devise a plan to make easy money.
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Tacos al Carbón
Title: Tacos al Carbón
Character: El chidas
Released: June 8, 1972
Type: Movie
Tacos al carbón is a mexican movie released on june 8th 1972 on Mexico City.
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Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Title: Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Character: Dancer
Released: May 14, 1970
Type: Movie
Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Halder enlists the help of Wolfman, Franquestain, a Vampire, a Mummy and a Cyclops. Once again the survival of mankind is put in the hands of Santo
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Misión cumplida
Title: Misión cumplida
Released: January 29, 1970
Type: Movie
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Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Title: Los tres mosqueteros de Dios
Character: Padre Pérez (as Adalberto Martinez 'Resortes')
Released: March 30, 1967
Type: Movie
Three priests resort to desperate long-shots (like quiz-shows) to raise money for their parish.
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Matar es fácil
Title: Matar es fácil
Character: (uncredited)
Released: October 26, 1966
Type: Movie
Among Delia, a socialite, and Jorge a bohemian cabaret pianist, begins a relationship that ends in tragedy.
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El dengue del amor
Title: El dengue del amor
Released: October 15, 1965
Type: Movie
Dancing fanatic weasels his way into Perez Prado's entourage as a personal assistant.
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The Mocking Ghosts
Title: The Mocking Ghosts
Character: Ojitos
Released: September 30, 1965
Type: Movie
Two fake fortune-tellers at a carnival accidentally conjure up some real ghosts.
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La risa de la ciudad
Title: La risa de la ciudad
Released: November 9, 1963
Type: Movie
Romanticized, glamored-up neorealism, life in a squatter's-rights shantytown.
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Pilotos de la muerte
Title: Pilotos de la muerte
Character: Diafano Ruiz Solito
Released: May 2, 1962
Type: Movie
A couple of provincial gas station employees travel to the capital seeking fortune of vehicle mechanics accidental career passing drivers.
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Jóvenes y rebeldes
Title: Jóvenes y rebeldes
Character: Resortes (as Adalberto Martínez 'Resortes')
Released: November 30, 1961
Type: Movie
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Carnaval en mi barrio
Title: Carnaval en mi barrio
Character: Lalo
Released: October 4, 1961
Type: Movie
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El aviador fenómeno
Title: El aviador fenómeno
Character: Amado
Released: August 9, 1961
Type: Movie
Various murders are examined by a private investigator.
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The Kid
Title: The Kid
Released: July 13, 1961
Type: Movie
Two young homeless people meet and fall in love, but bad luck separates them again every time they find each other.
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Suerte te dé Dios
Title: Suerte te dé Dios
Released: May 11, 1961
Type: Movie
Two construction workers discover a stash of gold coins hidden in the walls of a building they're demolishing.
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Ni hablar del peluquín
Title: Ni hablar del peluquín
Released: September 22, 1960
Type: Movie
Some unlucky accidents cause an innocent person to be convicted to jail time, and on release he can only find gainful employ in a criminal gang... but a little girl in a house he breaks into rehabilitates him with her innocence and simplicity. And stuff.
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El gran pillo
Title: El gran pillo
Character: Beto
Released: March 17, 1960
Type: Movie
A comic movie that involves a guy who sees a kid in his house who escaped from his wealthy grandfather's mansion.
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Del suelo no paso
Title: Del suelo no paso
Character: Paco
Released: August 20, 1959
Type: Movie
Poetic-type dude gets mixed up with gangsters, a millionaire's dog and some stolen jewels.
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Music of Always
Title: Music of Always
Released: July 17, 1958
Type: Movie
Producer, director and projectionist watch an assortment of musical numbers and brainstorm about framing narrative that could contain them all.
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Manos arriba
Title: Manos arriba
Released: June 11, 1958
Type: Movie
A tailor is mistaken for the leader of an agricultural union and gets tangled up in a price-fixing conspiracy.
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Yo quiero ser artista
Title: Yo quiero ser artista
Released: May 15, 1958
Type: Movie
The Postman Adalberto is involved by chance in the filming of a scene, which gives the film director the idea of including him as an actor, but without his knowledge.
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Échenme al gato
Title: Échenme al gato
Released: March 26, 1958
Type: Movie
Comical mix-up in the operating room: by mistake, a notorious gangster's arm is grafted onto an accident-victim's stump.
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Asesinos, S.A.
Title: Asesinos, S.A.
Released: September 16, 1957
Type: Movie
Incompetent clown is drafted into a Murder Incorporated style squad of hitmen.
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Comedians of the League
Title: Comedians of the League
Character: Ponciano (as 'Resortes')
Released: July 26, 1957
Type: Movie
The guy that runs the concession stand at a vaudeville theatre gets tangled up with a gang of thieves.
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Dying of Laughter
Title: Dying of Laughter
Character: Beto / Doña Rosita
Released: July 18, 1957
Type: Movie
Carnival worker is recruited by police to impersonate an old lady whose relatives want to kill her.
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Hora y media de balazos
Title: Hora y media de balazos
Released: March 26, 1957
Type: Movie
Unassuming, milquetoast-y shepherd-boy is pressured into posing as a dangerous gunslinger.
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The Flying Saucers
Title: The Flying Saucers
Character: Marciano
Released: December 8, 1956
Type: Movie
A guy and his girlfriend pretend to come from Mars.
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Policías y ladrones
Title: Policías y ladrones
Released: September 28, 1956
Type: Movie
When an inexperienced police officer discovers a corpse while inspecting a crime scene, he flees with no explanation. However, that action will help his unit to recover some stolen jewels during a robbery.
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¡Viva la juventud!
Title: ¡Viva la juventud!
Released: May 15, 1956
Type: Movie
Movie based on the classic student football competition between UNAM pumas and the Polytechnic donkeys that were popular at that time. A mechanic is mistaken for the best player in the Polytechnic, while in the Unam a student discovers a formula for superpowers to play football. Both compete for the love of a rookie and to win the students classic.
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The King of México
Title: The King of México
Character: Pablo Rojas
Released: April 20, 1956
Type: Movie
A humble tramp is turned, for a couple of days, into the richest and most famous man in México.
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Chain of lies
Title: Chain of lies
Released: November 2, 1955
Type: Movie
A lawyer cannot stop lying. And he gets into trouble when a lie becomes true.
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Love in Four Parts
Title: Love in Four Parts
Character: Dimas
Released: August 19, 1955
Type: Movie
Anthology film, four episodes.
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Soy un golfo
Title: Soy un golfo
Released: July 8, 1955
Type: Movie
Slacker decides to work and create a career for himself after he falls in love with an ambitious woman.
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Pobre huerfanita
Title: Pobre huerfanita
Released: January 27, 1955
Type: Movie
Little girl with a cruel nanny and neglectful parents hears mumsy and popsy talking about divorce, and runs away from home.
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Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Title: Los Fernández de Peralvillo
Character: Carrana; teporocho
Released: September 14, 1954
Type: Movie
A young man fails as a seller of household goods and his sister, tired of poverty, elopes with a criminal.
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Me gustan todas
Title: Me gustan todas
Released: August 4, 1954
Type: Movie
Wealthy Mexican tourist gets swindled by a Cuban woman pretending to be his daughter from a previous visit.
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Miradas que matan
Title: Miradas que matan
Released: April 7, 1954
Type: Movie
Sketchy TV personality exploits a busker with psychic powers for personal gain.
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My Three Merry Widows
Title: My Three Merry Widows
Character: Don José Sanmaniego y Cajal / Pepito
Released: September 16, 1953
Type: Movie
Dead man's will reveals he had three wives.
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Rumba caliente
Title: Rumba caliente
Released: November 27, 1952
Type: Movie
Stage-hand and a concession-girl try to break into showbiz.
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El luchador fenómeno
Title: El luchador fenómeno
Released: October 17, 1952
Type: Movie
Amado is an employee of a brewery that dreams of success in football. Inveterate dreamer sends a letter to the pantheon of athletes. There champions Assembly decides to send the spirit of a great scorer for help. However, the devil, a fighter with no luck, decides to take the place of the player and turn beloved wrestling champion. This is one of the first incursions of Mexican cinema to the sub-genre of movies precursor struggle and many others that followed over the decades of the 50s and 60s.
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El beisbolista fenómeno
Title: El beisbolista fenómeno
Character: Amado Rodríguez
Released: February 29, 1952
Type: Movie
The soul of a dead baseball player finds a human host to occupy so it can achieve some career goals it hadn't accomplished during its lifetime. Riotous hijinks ensue.
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Dance my king!
Title: Dance my king!
Released: August 3, 1951
Type: Movie
Lower-middle-class ligger rescues a girl from her abusive father and practices for a high-profile dance contest.
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They Say I'm a Communist
Title: They Say I'm a Communist
Character: Benito Reyes
Released: July 12, 1951
Type: Movie
A worker overwhelmed by the economic crisis and the cost of living is accidentally propaganda of a political party, apparently from left, who convinces him to join their ranks and defending the working class. After entering through a ritual as mysterious as typical, you will realize demagoguery and arrangements existing between union leaders to maintain the status quo unchanged and profit from mafia practices.
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Slum
Title: Slum
Released: December 8, 1950
Type: Movie
Reworking of City Lights -- poor schmoe busts his hump to restore a blind woman's sight...
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To the Sound of the Mambo
Title: To the Sound of the Mambo
Character: Chon Godínez
Released: October 7, 1950
Type: Movie
A fun musical comedy style of the 50s where the infectious rhythm of the son and the mambo, led by the hand by the incomparable Damaso Perez Prado, will a waste of good music and grace. With a formidable cast, and above all a fabulous collector's item.
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El amor no es negocio
Title: El amor no es negocio
Released: August 16, 1950
Type: Movie
Brother and sister bumpkins move to the big city, where they fall into the orbit of a gigolo-pimp type.
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Confidencias de un ruletero
Title: Confidencias de un ruletero
Character: Lauro Escamilla Cejudo (as Resortes)
Released: November 16, 1949
Type: Movie
Taxi driver takes the wrong passenger at the wrong time and gets caught up in a murder investigation.
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I Slept With a Ghost
Title: I Slept With a Ghost
Character: Resortes
Released: January 1, 1949
Type: Movie
Ghost horror-comedy.
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El nieto del Zorro
Title: El nieto del Zorro
Released: March 26, 1948
Type: Movie
Two strolling players are mistaken for locally-famous bandit. Also, a young lady's inheritance is at stake.