José Mojica

José Mojica

Born: September 14, 1895
Died: September 20, 1974
in San Gabriel, Jalisco, Mexico

Movies for José Mojica...

Dirty Shield
Title: Dirty Shield
Released: September 20, 2005
Type: Movie
A detective's partner is murdered. In his quest for revenge, he falls deep into the corruption plaguing the police force, and he must choose between revenge or doing the right thing.
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Seguiré tus pasos
Title: Seguiré tus pasos
Character: Fraile José María
Released: June 30, 1967
Type: Movie
José María is an orphan child who lives in desperation until brother José finds him. The priest helps the boy channel his anger and transform his sadness into energy and love.
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Yo pecador
Title: Yo pecador
Released: September 20, 1959
Type: Movie
Biopic of a 1930s operatic tenor who ended up becoming a Franciscan monk and joining the priesthood.
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El pórtico de la gloria
Title: El pórtico de la gloria
Released: October 26, 1953
Type: Movie
This could be considered the inaugural film of the Jacobean fiction film. Its argument follows the adventures of a group of children of a Mexican Children's Choir, who travel as pilgrims to Compostela, coinciding with the Holy Year. On their journey, they meet a rich and elegant woman, with a sad and dark past, which will provide protection to them.
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Melodías de América
Title: Melodías de América
Character: José Montero
Released: January 21, 1942
Type: Movie
Romance starts in Rio between a Mexican tenor being wooed for a Buenos Aires production, and an Argentine gal who has won a soap contest and who he thinks is rich.
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The Miracle Song
Title: The Miracle Song
Character: Ramón
Released: May 10, 1940
Type: Movie
A 1940 film directed by Rolando Aguilar.
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El Capitan Aventurero
Title: El Capitan Aventurero
Character: Don Gil de Alcalá
Released: October 7, 1939
Type: Movie
Don Gil de Alacala (José Mojica), a swashbuckler also known as Captain Adventure, must overcome a series of difficult trials and tribulations in order to save the love of his life, Carmina (Manolita Saval), who is engaged to marry a terrible nobleman. Based upon the libretto "Don Gil de Alcala" by Manuel Penella, this classic black-and-white romance also stars Margarita Mora, Carlos Orellana and Sara García.
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La Cruz y la Espada
Title: La Cruz y la Espada
Released: February 4, 1934
Type: Movie
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Law of the Harem
Title: Law of the Harem
Character: Prince Al-Hadi
Released: October 9, 1931
Type: Movie
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You have to marry the prince
Title: You have to marry the prince
Character: Prince Alexis
Released: July 24, 1931
Type: Movie
Spanish-language remake of Paid to Love (1927)
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When Love Laughs
Title: When Love Laughs
Released: December 26, 1930
Type: Movie
José Mojica plays a singing vacquero who stops off in la cantina to have muchas cervezas with los muchachos. While José is all beered up, he boasts that he can tame the wild mare -- a horse no man can ride -- owned by local ranchero Don Alvarado (a stolid performance by Carlos Villarias). While he's in the neighbourhood, José also boasts that he can tame the Don's daughter, a Mexican spitfire played by Mona Maris.
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One Mad Kiss
Title: One Mad Kiss
Character: José Salvedra
Released: July 13, 1930
Type: Movie
Estrada, the chief government official of the region, has put a price on the head of José Savedra for causing the local people to rebel against his tax collectors. Dancer Rosario Montes also thinks that the tax levied against her "Fandango Café" is excessive and is not inclined to pay.