Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos (1956)
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True to its title, Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos (Basket of Mexican Tales) is based on a series of short stories, all written by reclusive The Treasure of the Sierra Madre author B. Traven. The first story concerns the marital travails of Pierre (Arturo de Cordova) and Lorraine (Lorraine Chanel). The second stars Pedro Armendariz and Maria Felix in a Latino variation of "The Taming of the Shrew." The final tale focuses on an Indian basket-weaver (Jorge Martinez de Hoyos), who proves a bit too clever for a pair of glib American tourists (Jack Kelly, Mari Blanchard). The all-star cast of Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos enabled the film to secure good bookings on both sides of the border. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Arturo de Cordova, Lorraine Chanel, (more)
- Director(s):
- Julio Bracho
Synopsis of Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos
True to its title, Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos (Basket of Mexican Tales) is based on a series of short stories, all written by reclusive The Treasure of the Sierra Madre author B. Traven. The first story concerns the marital travails of Pierre (Arturo de Cordova) and Lorraine (Lorraine Chanel). The second stars Pedro Armendariz and Maria Felix in a Latino variation of "The Taming of the Shrew." The final tale focuses on an Indian basket-weaver (Jorge Martinez de Hoyos), who proves a bit too clever for a pair of glib American tourists (Jack Kelly, Mari Blanchard). The all-star cast of Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos enabled the film to secure good bookings on both sides of the border. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos
- Arturo de Cordova - Pierre Duval
- Maria Felix - Luisa Bravo "La Tigresa"
- Emma Roldan - Grandmother
- Elvira Qintana
- Pedro Armendáriz - Carlos Cosio
- Lorraine Chanel - Lorraine Arnaud
- Consuelo Guerrero de Luna - Aunt Maria
- Jack Kelly - Mr. Winthrop
- Jorge Marchegiant
- Director(s):
- Julio Bracho
- Writer(s):
- Juan DeLaCabada
- Producer(s):
- Jose Kohn
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