Raúl de Anda
Writing
Biography
Raúl de Anda (1908–1997) was a Mexican actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. He enjoyed a lengthy and prolific career in the Mexican Cinema that party included its Golden Age.
Born: July 1, 1908
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Known For
Let's Go with Pancho Villa!
The 1910 Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as "Los Leones de San Pablo", decide to join Pancho Villa's army and help end the suffering in their community by assisting in the struggle. Together, they will endure the tragedies and hardships of a civil war.
Prisoner 13
Colonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an admirable and well-mannered young man. Having been promoted to a higher rank of power amidst the Mexican Revolution, the indulgent and corrupt Colonel accepts a bribe to free a revolutionary, Felipe Martinez, from his prison. Martinez has been sentenced to execution at the hands of a firing squad. Carrasco asks to have the revolutionary replaced by absolutely anyone. In a twist of fate, that anyone turns out to be his own long lost son Juan. Upon receiving this news, Marta races to the prison and explains the predicament to Carrasco. He subsequently desperately attempts to prevent the gunning down of his son by his very own government officials.
La Valentina
Two young men compete for a young woman.
The Underdogs
During the Mexican Revolution, the people tired of living in poverty and enduring the atrocities committed by the federals, decide to follow one of their own, General Demetrio Macias, a thief with tricks he learned in jail and who along with "La Pintada" decides to take his people to victory. Led by Captain Anastacio Montañez, the newly formed army fight and honor their code at the same time as they loot houses to spread the wealth.
Bajo el cielo de Sonora
Army officer goes undercover to investigate political unrest in a border state.
Allá en el bajio
Ranchera/western; white hats vs. black hats.
Santa
Santa is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot south of the 1930's Mexico City. After Santa is cheated by arrogant soldier Marcelino, she's rejected by her family and friends and expelled of Chimalistac. Santa finds shelter in a whorehouse and becomes a cinic and bitter woman, mistreated by bullfighter "Jarameno" and silently loved by blind pianist Hipólito.
Almas rebeldes
Mexican Revolution: a small squadron of insurgents are chosen to trek to US border and pick up an arms shipment.
El impostor
La leyenda del bandido
An honest rancher becomes a bandit after being accused of murdering his girlfriend's father
Filmography
as Don Porfirio
as Don Roberto / Charro Negro
as Benito Canales
as Don Roberto Fernandez, 'Charro Negro'
as Luis Galán
as Roberto "El Charro Negro"
as General Panfilo Natera
as Cameo (uncredited)
as Máximo Perea
as Capitán Méndez