Elsa Cárdenas

Elsa Cárdenas

Born: August 3, 1935
in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Elsa Cárdenas Renteria is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows.

Movies for Elsa Cárdenas...

Children of 'Giant'
Title: Children of 'Giant'
Character: Self
Released: April 17, 2015
Type: Movie
"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.
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Cartas a Elena
Title: Cartas a Elena
Character: Vieja Madrigal
Released: June 8, 2012
Type: Movie
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...
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Title: Curse by the Sea
Character: Luciana de Irazabal
Released: November 16, 2009
Type: TV
Mar de Amor is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux with protagonists Zuria Vega, Mario Cimarro and Mariana Seoane and antagonists Ninel Conde, Marcelo Córdoba and Manuel Landeta. This is a remake of the 1978 Venezuelan telenovela María del Mar.
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More
Title: Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More
Character: Herself (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Title: Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Character: Herself (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2007
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: The Other Woman
Character: Martha Viuda de Guillen
Released: May 20, 2002
Type: TV
La Otra is a Mexican telenovela that was produced by Televisa and aired on El Canal de las Estrellas from 20 May through 20 September 2002. It aired on Univision in the United States from October 14, 2002 through February 28, 2003. It stars Yadhira Carrillo as both Carlota Guillen Sáenz and Cordelia Portugal, identical strangers whose lives collide upon becoming involved with Álvaro Ibáñez. "The Best Telenovela of the Year"
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Title: Luz Clarita
Character: Hada Reina
Released: September 30, 1996
Type: TV
Luz Clarita is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa that aired on Canal de las Estrellas in 1996. The series, a remake of Andrea Celeste and Chispita, stars Verónica Merchant and César Évora, as well as child actors Daniela Luján and Ximena Sariñana. It has a dual storyline intended to attract both children and adults.
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Title: Pobre Niña Rica
Character: Alicia de García-Mora
Released: October 2, 1995
Type: TV
Pobre Niña Rica is a Mexican telenovela shown in 1995, starring with Victoria Ruffo, Ariel López Padilla, and Paulina Rubio. This telenovela contains 65 episodes.
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The Psychopathic Murderer
Title: The Psychopathic Murderer
Character: Mature Woman
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
A policeman attempts to stop a crazy psychiatrist who's controlling the minds of their patients, forcing them to kill.
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Relaciones violentas
Title: Relaciones violentas
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
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.
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Un corazón para dos
Title: Un corazón para dos
Released: June 28, 1990
Type: Movie
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Servant's Day
Title: Servant's Day
Released: April 13, 1989
Type: Movie
The fun adventures of the maids who work in a city building, and the entanglements with their employers.
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Los camaroneros
Title: Los camaroneros
Released: November 16, 1988
Type: Movie
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.
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Mamá, soy Paquito
Title: Mamá, soy Paquito
Character: Rebeca Falcon
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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La pachanga
Title: La pachanga
Character: Laura
Released: April 15, 1981
Type: Movie
In a building, at the same time a girl's birthday is celebrated and an old man who died of cold is being watched.
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La ley del monte
Title: La ley del monte
Character: Doña Rosario
Released: December 23, 1976
Type: Movie
Monte law begins as a love story in September in the Mexican Revolution years. To seal their oath to love a boy and girl names recorded on a stalk. Years pass and go their separate ways, but one day the man returns to the same place where the tree meets girl turned woman and resume their love, but soon has to leave again because he has to return to the revolution
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The Devil Gunman
Title: The Devil Gunman
Character: Betty Morgan
Released: October 31, 1974
Type: Movie
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.
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Triumph of the Champions of Justice
Title: Triumph of the Champions of Justice
Character: Venus
Released: February 7, 1974
Type: Movie
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.
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Santo vs. Black Magic Woman
Title: Santo vs. Black Magic Woman
Character: Lorna Jordan
Released: October 4, 1973
Type: Movie
Santo, the saint of the wrestling ring, faces off against an evil voodoo priestess intent on making a more powerful atomic bomb!
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The Beasts of Terror
Title: The Beasts of Terror
Character: Nora
Released: May 17, 1973
Type: Movie
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.
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Suicide Mission
Title: Suicide Mission
Character: Señorita Thomas
Released: April 5, 1973
Type: Movie
Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist.
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El vals sin fin
Title: El vals sin fin
Character: Susana Jiménez
Released: November 30, 1972
Type: Movie
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The Mummies of Guanajuato
Title: The Mummies of Guanajuato
Character: Lina
Released: February 3, 1972
Type: Movie
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.
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Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
Title: Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
Character: Elsa
Released: July 1, 1971
Type: Movie
Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang.
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Jesús, nuestro Señor
Title: Jesús, nuestro Señor
Character: Herodías
Released: April 8, 1971
Type: Movie
Third movie in "Life of Christ" trilogy.
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The Champions of Justice
Title: The Champions of Justice
Character: Elsa
Released: January 21, 1971
Type: Movie
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.
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Teenage Tease
Title: Teenage Tease
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
A movie about a girl who was good...especially when she was bad.
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Santo Faces Death
Title: Santo Faces Death
Character: Alicia
Released: April 23, 1970
Type: Movie
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.
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Madame Death
Title: Madame Death
Character: Julie
Released: December 28, 1969
Type: Movie
A mad scientist teams with an evil, disfigured woman to kidnap and operate on young women to make her look beautiful again.
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Peligro...! Mujeres en acción
Title: Peligro...! Mujeres en acción
Character: S.O.S. Agent in Puerto Rico
Released: July 17, 1969
Type: Movie
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.
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The Wild Bunch
Title: The Wild Bunch
Character: Elsa
Released: June 19, 1969
Type: Movie
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
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Minifaldas con espuelas
Title: Minifaldas con espuelas
Released: March 20, 1969
Type: Movie
A 1969 film.
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Lauro Puñales
Title: Lauro Puñales
Released: March 12, 1969
Type: Movie
One of Zapata's field marshals runs afoul of dictator Huerta's stooges in his home town.
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Los Asesinos
Title: Los Asesinos
Character: Linda Foster
Released: September 16, 1968
Type: Movie
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...
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Despedida de casada
Title: Despedida de casada
Character: Abogada de Raúl
Released: April 17, 1968
Type: Movie
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La ley del gavilán
Title: La ley del gavilán
Character: Laura
Released: January 25, 1968
Type: Movie
A 1968 film.
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Los alegres Aguilares
Title: Los alegres Aguilares
Released: June 15, 1967
Type: Movie
Identical cousins with mismatched Odd Couple personalities.
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The Island of the Dinosaurs
Title: The Island of the Dinosaurs
Character: Esther
Released: March 15, 1967
Type: Movie
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.
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House of Women
Title: House of Women
Character: Maria
Released: September 30, 1966
Type: Movie
The women of a brothel adopt a foundling baby.
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Dos meseros majaderos
Title: Dos meseros majaderos
Character: Susana
Released: September 8, 1966
Type: Movie
Comic duo are stalked by a serial killer.
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Juan Colorado
Title: Juan Colorado
Character: Isabel Ortigoza
Released: August 16, 1966
Type: Movie
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.
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Rio Hondo
Title: Rio Hondo
Character: Marta
Released: August 12, 1965
Type: Movie
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Taggart
Title: Taggart
Character: Consuela
Released: February 1, 1965
Type: Movie
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.
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El texano
Title: El texano
Character: Rosita
Released: January 8, 1965
Type: Movie
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.
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Fun in Acapulco
Title: Fun in Acapulco
Character: Dolores Gomez
Released: November 27, 1963
Type: Movie
Mike works on a boat in Acapulco. When the bratty daughter of the boat owner gets him fired, Mike must find new work. Little boy Rauol helps him get a job as a lifeguard and singer at a local hotel. Clashes abound when Mike runs into the rival lifeguard, who is the champion diver of Mexico.
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Un tipo a todo dar
Title: Un tipo a todo dar
Character: "La congeladora"
Released: October 31, 1963
Type: Movie
Romanticized version of Javier Solis' biography, from working-class roots to boxer to musician.
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Of Love and Desire
Title: Of Love and Desire
Character: Mrs. Domínguez
Released: September 11, 1963
Type: Movie
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.
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The Macabre Footprint
Title: The Macabre Footprint
Character: Bertha Hoffman
Released: June 21, 1963
Type: Movie
(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.
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Bring Me the Vampire
Title: Bring Me the Vampire
Character: Decoy (uncredited)
Released: June 14, 1963
Type: Movie
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.
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Los parranderos
Title: Los parranderos
Released: May 31, 1963
Type: Movie
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.
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The Incredible Face of Dr. B.
Title: The Incredible Face of Dr. B.
Character: Bertha Hoffman
Released: April 26, 1963
Type: Movie
Investigating a series of kidnappings leads a police inspector to confront a scientist trying to gain immortality.
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House of the Frights
Title: House of the Frights
Character: Model (uncredited)
Released: March 22, 1963
Type: Movie
Half-dozen comic actors in a spooky house.
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Ghost Town
Title: Ghost Town
Character: Marta
Released: February 5, 1963
Type: Movie
A vampire is on the loose in an old west town.
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Pueblo de odios
Title: Pueblo de odios
Released: August 10, 1962
Type: Movie
Bad hats try to manipulate townsfolk and neighboring Apache tribal settlement into a range war.
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Asesinos de la lucha libre
Title: Asesinos de la lucha libre
Released: February 15, 1962
Type: Movie
Cowboy sheriff investigates the murder of a crooked lucha-libre promoter.
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Besito a papá
Title: Besito a papá
Released: September 14, 1961
Type: Movie
A young man hires somebody to impersonate his father when it comes times to meet his girlfriend's parents.
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The Dalton That Got Away
Title: The Dalton That Got Away
Character: Nanooni
Released: November 1, 1960
Type: Movie
The story of one of the notorious members of the infamous Dalton Brothers outlaw gang.
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For the Love of Mike
Title: For the Love of Mike
Character: Mrs. Eagle
Released: August 28, 1960
Type: Movie
An orphan trains a racehorse so he can win the money to build a new church.
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Title: Black Saddle
Character: Rosario
Released: January 10, 1959
Type: TV
Black Saddle is an American Western television series starring Peter Breck that aired 44 episodes on ABC from January 10, 1959 to May 6, 1960. The half-hour program was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television, and the original pilot was an episode of CBS's Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater, with Chris Alcaide portraying the principal character, Clay Culhane. For syndicated reruns, Black Saddle was combined with three other Western series from the same company, Law of the Plainsman starring Michael Ansara, Johnny Ringo starring Don Durant and Mark Goddard, and the critically acclaimed creation of Sam Peckinpah, The Westerner with Brian Keith, under the umbrella title, The Westerners, with new hosting sequences by Keenan Wynn.
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Land of Men
Title: Land of Men
Character: Rosita
Released: January 7, 1958
Type: Movie
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.
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Tragic cabaret
Title: Tragic cabaret
Character: Lupe Cordova
Released: November 27, 1957
Type: Movie
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.
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La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Title: La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Released: July 25, 1957
Type: Movie
Borderline mentally-ill woman with neurotic compulsion to behave like a child and the psychiatrist who looooves her.
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El buen ladrón
Title: El buen ladrón
Released: May 23, 1957
Type: Movie
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Giant
Title: Giant
Character: Juana Guerra Benedict
Released: November 8, 1956
Type: Movie
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.
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The Brave One
Title: The Brave One
Character: Maria
Released: October 26, 1956
Type: Movie
A young Mexican boy tirelessly tries to save his pet bull from death at the hands of a celebrated matador.
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Los margaritos
Title: Los margaritos
Character: Rosalía
Released: April 26, 1956
Type: Movie
Two brothers named Margarito butt heads courting the same woman.
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Estafa de amor
Title: Estafa de amor
Released: June 29, 1955
Type: Movie
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.