Rosita Quintana Movies
After Rocio faints at her birthday party, the young girl who was once so vibrant and full of life is discovered to have a severe heart problem. When the doctor reveals to Rocio's that she has little time left to live, young girl puts on a brave face and attempts to make the most of her final days. Lucerito and Pedrito Fernandez star in a musical drama about living life to its absolute fullest. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1964
Three tales of evil are told in this Argentine thriller. In the first, a dying boxer experiences hallucinations wherein his manager hypnotizes him, ordering him to murder all those in his life who have ever treated him with kindness. The next portrays how a man and his new mistress are haunted by his murdered wife. In the third part, a man and wife are visited by a mysterious stranger who just might turn out to be the incarnation of evil. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana, Ubaldo Martinez, (more)
- 1961
This is an effective and entertaining look at a popular trio of femme singers in Mexico during the early 1930s. Directed and written by Rogelio A. Gonzalez and based on a story by Isaac Diaz Araiza, the musical biopic details the rise to fame of the Garnica Asencio Trio, enacted by Amalia Mendoza, Rosa Quintana, and well-known singer Lola Beltran. Although the story plays fast and loose with historical fact at times, the ambiance of the early '30s and the tunes are excellently rendered, giving an upbeat glimpse into Mexico's "golden age" of song. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana, Lola Beltran, (more)
- 1961
A woman suffering under the heavy hand of her abusive husband finds that salvation can arrive in the most unlikely of forms in this drama from director Julian Soler. Gabriela had feared that she might not survive her next confrontation with her violent husband Ramiro. Just when things were beginning to look especially grim, crafty criminal Doroteo Tranquilino rolled into town to collect a debt for his godfather - a notorious crime boss who goes by the name "Tiger" Lemus. But when the locals mistaken Doroteo for the "Tiger" himself, this quick-thinking criminal lackey decides to keep the truth to himself and go along with the game. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eulalio González, Rosita Quintana, (more)
- 1961
Another low-budget, quickly-filmed, weak comedy set in a Western ambiance, Paloma Brava is directed by Rogelio Gonzalez, who has made better movies, and stars Rosita Quintana as a heroine beset by a series of challenging circumstances. She is the "angry pigeon" of the title. ("Brava" means angry and not "brave" as in English, and in addition it refers to someone with a temper always at the ready.) Even the better-known actors in the cast cannot resuscitate this comedy. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana, Miguel Aceves Mejia, (more)
- 1960
In this crazy comedy, a woman is so desperate to have a child that she rents one while her husband goes away on an extended business trip. Upon his return he believes the child to be his and is utterly delighted until he learns the truth. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1959
Popular Mexican star Pedro Armendariz and Rosita Quintana star in this melodrama about a showgirl, rough around the edges, who falls in love with one of the town's greediest merchants. The man is self-centered enough to fix the prices on kidney beans so high that this staple of the poorer classes is out of their reach. The showgirl transfers her affections to a young doctor for awhile, a man who makes her see the problem in her former boyfriend's price fixing. Whether or not she'll remain with the doctor is in question though, once the merchant starts to allow ethics and decent business practices back into his life. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pedro Armendáriz, Rosita Quintana, (more)
The musical drama Cuando Mexico Canta stars Rosita Quintana as a poor young woman who, with the help of a devoted teacher, becomes one of the most celebrated singers of her time. The film contains many of the most popular songs in Mexican history. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana, Fernando Soler, (more)
- 1955
A Los Cuatro Vientos (To the Four Winds) is a showcase for the musical talents of Mexican tenor Miguel Aceves Mejia and singer-dancer Rosita Quintana. The plot is the usual mixture: a group of aspiring entertainers take all sorts of odd jobs, ever hoping for the Big Break. Quintana is especially amusing as a fiery brunette whose temperament keeps getting in her way. Despite the classical training of the two principals, both are called upon to sing "ranch" and "rural" ditties, usually with a measure of success. A Los Cuatro Vientos was written and directed by Adolfo Fernandez Bustamante, chief of the Mexico City amusements department. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana, Joaquin Pardave, (more)
- 1953
A woman provokes a fight between two rivals, a father and his son. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
- 1952
German Valdes stars in the Mexican musical Ay Que Bonitas Piernas. Starting out as a nobody, Valdes is promoted to superstardom by a savvy agent. From this point on, the film adheres to the venerable Hollywood formula, including pretty girls, a swelled heads, duplicitous producers, a fall from grace and a triumphant comeback. The musical highlights are as enjoyable to watch as they apparently were to perform. Chances are you'll be able to catch Ay Que Bonitas Piernas one one of the many Spanish-language cable outlets-or if not, you might see another of the German Valdes films like Viva Chihuahua (1947). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
The English-language title of the Mexican La Ausente is The Absentee. The title is explained within the context of the story, though one has to be patient. Essentially, this is the story of one man's guilt: the wealthy man (Arturo Cordoba) has convinced himself that he has killed his wife, a fact that has a devastating effect on all that follows. Several plot convolutions come and go before the truth is out -- not to mention the truth behind the truth. More than one reviewer noted the resemblances between La Ausente and the much-earlier Hitchcock film Rebecca; also noted was the later film's choppy continuity, the result of one too much censorial edit. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Arturo de Cordova, Rosita Quintana, (more)
Having recently escaped from a reformatory for troubled, a voluptuous young delinquent is taken in by a wealthy Spanish family and methodically proceeds to undermine their conservative religious household through seduction and intimidation. Acclaimed Spanish surrealist Luis Buñuel directs this lurid and slightly absurd melodrama starring Rosita Quintana. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Gilberto Martinez Solares's Spanish-language comedy Soy Charro de Levita stars beloved physical comedian Tin-Tan as man who, with the help of his best friend, is asked to care for an infant. Soon they are attempting to balance their jobs with the demands of the little one. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rosita Quintana
A man hired to impersonate a bankrupt business mogul who is currently on the run from creditors sets out organize a musical starring beauties from Brazil, Mexico, and Spain in this Spanish-language comedy starring popular funnyman Tin Tan. Now, as the hapless imposter attempts to finance a musical without any money, he also discovers just how difficult it can be to juggle three beautiful starlets who all have eyes for their presumably wealthy producer. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
The 1949 romantic drama Una Cancion a la Virgin concerns a young man with a desire to become a famous singer. He soon falls in love with a loyal young lady, but when he learns that her best friend has the career he wants, he breaks her heart to run off with the friend. He eventually comes to realize the foolishness of his decision, and makes an effort to earn back the love of the good woman. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
When the leader of a mariachi band absconds with the payment owed to the rest of the band, violinist Palillo finds himself getting into a series of misadventures as he travels to the nearest town in an attempt to catch up with the thief. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
