Alfredo Ruanova Movies
In Raúl de Anda's 1970 Spanish-language western Su precio unos dólares (AKA For a Handful of Dollars), several dancehall girls seduce a bank proprietor to obtain inside information that will enable them to intercept and rob a gold shipment. Problems arise, however, when several money-hungry bandits overhear the exchange and hire a gunfighter to get there first - leading to a series of twists, turns and double-crosses between the dancers, the fighter and his Native American sidekick. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
A movie about a popular singer's painful search for her lost son, with songs by Lamarque and Lico. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1968
This comedy is a reworking of old vaudeville routines used to show some hilarious (at least they are intended to be) sex situations. Although several sex comedies have come from Argentina, this feature holds little resemblance to the more successful efforts of the genre. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Zulma Faiad, Jorge Barreiro, (more)
- 1965
This youth-oriented sci-fi adventure concerns four astronauts who travel to the Planet of Eternal Night. A young scientist named Daniel (Guillermo Murray) and his girlfriend Silvia (Adriana Roel) lead the mission, and take along a boxer and his manager for comic relief. The planet's occupants live underground because the surface is blindingly bright and hot, and they are ruled by The Protector (Jose Galvez), who wants to blow up the Earth with a death ray. The usual cartoonish adventures ensue, until Daniel and Silvia manage to save the day. Director Alfredo B. Crevenna's film looks like a 1930s Flash Gordon serial rather than a product of the '60s, but it was popular enough to bring the characters back for a sequel, El Planeta de los Mujeres Invasoras. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
- 1962
This Mexican thriller was the sequel to 1961's Neutron and the Black Mask. Nasty old Dr. Caronte (Julio Aleman), assumed to be dead, is back in harness. This time Caronte develops a race of robot monsters, with which he hopes to...all together now....RULE THE WORLD. But the mysterious masked Mexican superhero Neutron (played by Wolf Ruvinskis, so they say) isn't about to let Caronte have his way. El bang! El socko! El pow! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
A zany spoof of The Phantom of the Opera, this standard comedy succeeds mainly because of the talents of Tin-Tan who shares Mexico's highest-ranking comic stature with Cantinflas. The story is aided and abetted by the usual song and dance numbers, as all the characters of the original "Phantom" (and more) parade by --- ghosts, tough guys, monsters, and others, including the requisite charming female or two. Although the story could be improved in the scripting department, it still offers a good, enjoyable hour and a half to the younger set of viewers. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- "Tin Tan"
The popular, versatile, and talented Mexican comic and singer Tin Tan (Germán Valdés) stars as a gangster in this quickly-made, low-budget comedy by Gang Leader director Rafael Baledon. Able to interpret almost any role in an innovative, original manner, Tin Tan turns his gangster into a unique individual with a definite comic cast. As might be expected, the gangster has a female interest (played by Virma Gonzalez) and the usual group of lackeys and associates that add to the fun. Ironically, Tin Tan began his prolific film career in 1942 in Hotel del Verano directed by René Cardona, and ended it nearly thirty years later, in 1972, in Noche de Muerte -- by Cardona! ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- "Tin Tan", Virma Gonzalez, (more)
- 1961
Originally titled Neutron el Enmascarado Negro, the Mexican melodrama stars the legendary "mystery wrestler" Neutron (said to have been played by Wolf Ruvinskis, but who can tell?) Mad scientist Dr. Caronte (Julio Aleman) develops a neutron bomb, in hopes of taking over the world-or, at least, Guadalajara. With the help of his rassler pals, Neutron vanquishes Caronte and neutralizes his neutrons. That settles that, right? Wrong: less than a year later, a sequel to Neutron and the Black Mask appeared, with Caronte up to his old tricks. (Incidentally, why is this called Neutron and the Black Mask when Neutron is the Black Mask?) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1960
In this Mexican horror story, an evil ex-con frees the imprisoned Dr. Frankenstein from prison and forces him to resuscitate his monster so that the convict may exact his revenge upon those that sent him to prison. To bring the monster back, the doctor shocks him with 100,000 volts, causing the creature's face to melt. From then on, the monster wears a metal helmet. In the end, the monster wins the love of the ex-convict's girl friend. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1960
Campy Mexican low-budget horror abounds in this final entry in the three-part "Neutron, the Black Masked Wrestler" saga. This time, he takes on psycho scientist Dr. Aleman to prevent the megalamaniacal villain from bombing the world no one will allow him to control. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
A witch vows to avenge the death of her goddaughter in this atmospheric horror film from director Chano Urueta. Sara works as a housekeeper in the mansion occupied by her goddaughter Elena (Dina de Marco) and her husband Eduardo (Armando Calvo), a talented surgeon. When dark forces reveal to Sara that Elena will soon perish at Eduardo's hands, the pain of not being able to prevent the tragedy from talking place causes unimaginable torment. After the premonition comes to pass, Eduardo remarries and returns to the mansion with his new wife Deborah (Rosita Arenas. When Elena attempts to exact supernatural vengeance, Deborah is horribly disfigured in a fire. Little does Eduardo realize that his nightmare is only beginning. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Arenas, Armando Calvo, (more)
