Santanon Movies

The inhabitants of a small, remote island have been practicing voodoo rites and worshipping an evil priest named Damballah for years, but the local law officials generally turn a blind eye to this death cult's bizarre activities. Captain Labesch (Rafael Bertrand) arrives from the mainland, determined to crack down on the island's lawlessness and clean up the ineffectual, hard-drinking police force. He appeals for assistance from wealthy plantation tycoon Carl Van Molder (Boris Karloff), who owns nearly half of the island and wields a great deal of influence over the population. Van Molder has made the study of parapsychology his life's work and believes in the secret powers of the mind. He warns Labesch not to interfere with this forgotten island's ancient ways. Also visiting is Van Molder's niece, Annabella (Julissa), a temperance crusader who wants her uncle to help fund the International Anti-Saloon League. She falls in love with handsome police lieutenant Andrew Wilhelm (Carlos East), despite his fondness for rum. Meanwhile, beautiful native girls are being transformed into zombies, and a sinister snake dancer named Kalea (Tongolele) leads them to attack and devour any meddling policemen who get too close to their unholy rituals. When Annabella is kidnapped and prepared to be the cult's latest human sacrifice, Labesch and Wilhelm have to infiltrate their ranks to save her, and they finally learn the secret identity of the all-powerful Damballah. ~ Fred Beldin, All Movie Guide

In this children's fantasy a brave little Stinky the Skunk consorts with a wolf to rally the other animals into forming a great bridge to save a lovely princess from the wicked king who kidnapped her and squirreled her away in his magic kingdom. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

One of a series of Red Riding Hood children's fantasies starring María Gracia in the title role, this particular entry by Roberto Rodriguéz also features the three animals that keep her company. There is the tough-guy wolf ("El Loco" Valdez), the crafty fox ("Dwarf" Santanon), and Duce, the dog. The light story is enlivened by the exploits and shenanigans of the animal characters, while Little Red Riding Hood functions to tie everything together into a coherent whole. The English version of the film was released in the U.S. in 1964. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

This is a basically entertaining version of the little girl in the red, hooded cape who sets off to her grandmother's house with a basket of goodies and an admonition from her mother. In this instance, young Maria Garcia won out over stiff competition for the moppet lead, and the nasty, vile wolf who thinks he can disguise himself is played by Manuel "El Loco" Valdez. Given his comedic talents, it is apparent from his first scene that this wolf might be fun, and even open to reform. The setting is a small village of woodcutters, and aside from Grandmama and other stock characters, the addition of a Lovelorn Fox acts as a foil to the wolf. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide