Luis Aguilar Movies
Known by fans as the Wild Rooster, Luis Aguilar was one of the most popular singers and actors in his native Mexico and in the Spanish-speaking world. He frequently co-starred in films featuring Pedro Infante.The stocky Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, in the Mexican state of Sonora. He was discovered by Raul de Anda and made his feature film debut in Sota, Caballo y Rey in 1943 and went on to appear in over 200 feature films and several straight-to-video movies. His nickname came from two popular films, El Gallo Giro (The Rooster Rolls) (or The Black and White Gamecock) (1948) and Dos Gallos de Pelea (Two Gamecocks) (1949). Aguilar was best known for his Westerns and rancheras and he only occasionally ventured out into other genres. In the '60s, Aguilar began playing more character roles. In the mid-'70s, the actor took an almost decade-long hiatus from films. Upon his return, Aguilar resumed playing character roles in features and in telenovelas until his death from heart failure in October 1997. For his performance in Los Años de Greta (1991), Aguilar earned the Arial award (the Mexican Oscar). The group gave him a special award in 1996. In his later years, Aguilar commonly appeared on telenovelas in addition to his feature films. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
A talented pilot with a taste for the wild life finds that his rowdy ways could destroy him both personally and professionally in this classic adventure comedy starring Pedro Armendariz, Jr. and Luis Aguilar. There's no question that Captain Leal is the best pilot in his squadron, but his penchant for wild times and beautiful ladies gets him in deep trouble after he loses his plane in a bet and proposes marriage to three women. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Pedro Armendariz, Jr., Luis Aguilar, (more)
- 1957
Antonio Aguilar and Luis Aguilar star as a pair of rancher brothers whose notorious reputations as mischief-makers precedes them. Neither of the two brothers is particularly smooth when it comes to interacting with the ladies, a fact that could lead them to a deadly shootout just as easily as it could the wedding alter. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Antonio Aguilar, Luis Aguilar, (more)
- 1953
The title of this Mexican musical comedy translates to Oh Pain, Little Pain, Pain -- a title someone like Jerry Lewis might have come up with. Instead, the film stars Lola Flores as a gypsy entertainer, stranded in a provincial town with her two erstwhile boyfriends. Reportedly, most of the film's budget was used to pay Flores, one of Spain's top vocal stars. But the producers had nothing to worry about: her suitors are played by Luis Aguilar and Antonio Badu, longtime movie favorites whose presence ensured plenty of box-office pull. In addition to Flores, the feminine angle is provided by Ana Berta Lupe, "Miss Mexico" of 1952. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lola Flores, Luis Aguilar, (more)
- 1956
Bandidos de Rio Frio translates literally as The Bandits of Cold River. The film is based on a 19th-century novel by Manuel Payno, though what emerges on screen is rather far removed from the original. Singing star Luis Aguilar heads the cast in this story of a band of lighthearted bandits whose exploits are more amusing than despicable. Though technically primitive (at least by Hollywood standards), the film scored a hit in Mexico, thanks to the popularity of Aguilar and his leading lady Rita Macedo. Bandidos de Rio Frio represented the final screen appearance of revered Latin American actor Jose Maria Linares Rivas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luis Aguilar, Rita Macedo, (more)
A cabaret singer is forced to choose between two men vying for her affections in this classic Mexican drama starring Luis Aguilar. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Con el Diablo en el Cuerpo stars Luis Aguilar as Lucio, a man who is all set to marry the woman of his dreams when some shady characters from her past appear. These old acquaintances make life extremely difficult for the couple. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1960
This routine Mexican Western spoof by Miguel M. Delgado stars Luis Aguilar and Lalo ("Piporro") Gonzales as a pair of old codgers at odds with each other. The two men are like night and day, one tends toward the decent, good side of life and the other just tends to disagree with him. Their two sons (also played by Aguilar and Gonzales) are similarly different from each other, but are oddly enough paired with the wrong father. The "good" dad has the "bad" son, and vice-versa. After several shoot-outs, romantic liaisons, and other classic Western scenes, the dueling quartet come to realize that the sons were switched at birth. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luis Aguilar, Eulalio González, (more)
The Mexican western Duelo en el Dorado was lensed sometime in the late 1960s. Luis Aguilar and Emilio Fernandez (yes, the same Emilio Fernandez who shot and killed a critic who'd carped about one of the films he'd directed) play antagonists who spend the film's running time at each other's throats-literally. One is a white settler, the other a Native American. The bone of contention is a white orphan, whom the Indian wants to adopt into his tribe. Duel en el Dorado is quite violent, but at least has the saving grace of solid story values. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
From director Chano Urueta, this 1968 Mexican musical-comedy stars Manual Captillo as an overly confident man who makes the mistake of flirting with a tourist with the aim of riling up his sweetheart. Before long, his girlfriend is giving him a taste of his own medicine by taking up with a male tourist. El As de Oros also stars Flor Silvestre and Regina Torne. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Manuel Capetillo
- 1961
When El Correo del Norte was released in 1960, the Mexican film bureau had prohibited any drama which denigrated or trivialized the nation's history. That included the wild and certainly devastating Mexican Revolution with its classic heroes like Pancho Villa or Zapata (both assassinated). This 70-minute costume drama by director Gómez-Urquiza, Zacarias somehow miraculously got past the film bureau. Its hero wears a mask and a cape, is a completely fictional, and rides in to fight for the good guys against the bad guys. As the story unfolds, it is clear that he won the day for Mexico all by himself. Meant more for youngsters than adults, this is still an odd way to glorify the past. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Luis Aguilar, Rosa de Castillo, (more)
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