Basket of Mexican Tales (1956)
Strong-willed Luisa attracts lots of men, but her intelligence and sharp tongue often sends them running. When she meets Carlos, who is equally cagey, sparks fly. The two of them marry, and quickly begin clashing on a daily basis, humiliating each other as they try to teach one another lesson after lesson.
Director: Julio Bracho
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 17, 1956
Cast
- María Félix - Luisa Bravo
- Arturo de Córdova - Pierre Duval
- Pedro Armendáriz - Carlos Cosio
- Lorraine Chanel - Lorraine
- Mari Blanchard - Gladys Winthrop
- Jack Kelly - Eddie Winthrop
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Hombre de las canastas
- Rafael Alcayde - Señor Ochoa
- John Kelly - Hombre negocios
- Julio Monterde - Alberto Duval
Screenplay
- B. Traven (Original Story)
- Carlos David Ortigosa (Screenplay)
- Juan de la Cabada (Screenplay)
Music: Lan Adomian
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Gloria Schoemann
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Julio Bracho
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Basket of Mexican Tales about?
- Strong-willed Luisa attracts lots of men, but her intelligence and sharp tongue often sends them running. When she meets Carlos, who is equally cagey, sparks fly. The two of them marry, and quickly begin clashing on a daily basis, humiliating each other as they try to teach one another lesson after lesson.
- Who directed Basket of Mexican Tales?
- Basket of Mexican Tales was directed by Julio Bracho.
- Who stars in Basket of Mexican Tales?
- Basket of Mexican Tales stars María Félix, Arturo de Córdova, Pedro Armendáriz, Lorraine Chanel, Mari Blanchard, Jack Kelly.
- How long is Basket of Mexican Tales?
- Basket of Mexican Tales has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Basket of Mexican Tales?
- Basket of Mexican Tales is a Romance film.