List of Mexican films of 1943

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This is a list of the films produced in Mexico in 1943, in alphabetical order (see 1943 in film):

1943

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1943
Beautiful Michoacán Ismael Rodríguez Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Víctor Manuel Mendoza Musical comedy
Christopher Columbus José Díaz Morales Julio Villarreal, Lina Montes, Consuelo Frank Historical
Distinto amanecer Julio Bracho Andrea Palma, Pedro Armendáriz
Doña Bárbara Fernando de Fuentes María Félix, Julián Soler Based in the Rómulo Gallegos novel
Father Morelos Miguel Contreras Torres Domingo Soler, Consuelo Frank, Narciso Busquets Historical
Flor silvestre Emilio Fernández Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz First Dolores del Río Mexican film
Land of Passions José Benavides Jorge Negrete, Margarita Mora, [[Pedro Armendáriz]Adventure
María Candelaria (Xochimilco) Emilio Fernández Dolores del Río, Pedro Armendáriz Winner of the Palme d'Or of Cannes
Les Misérables Fernando A. Rivero Domingo Soler, Manolita Saval, Antonio Bravo Historical drama
México de mis recuerdos Juan Bustillo Oro Fernando Soler, Joaquín Pardavé
Una carta de amor Miguel Zacarías Jorge Negrete, Gloria Marín
Konga Roja Alejandro Galindo Pedro Armendáriz, María Antonieta Pons
Lightning in the South Miguel Contreras Torres Domingo Soler, Carlos López Moctezuma, Dolores Camarillo HistoricalSequel to Father Morelos
La China PoblanaFernando A. Palacios María Félix, Miguel Inclán
¡Viva mi Desgracia! Roberto Rodríguez Pedro Infante, María Antonieta Pons
No matarás Chano Urueta Carmen Montejo, Emilio Tuero
Internado para señoritasGilberto M. Solares Mapy Cortés, Emilio Tuero, Katy Jurado
The Rebel Jaime Salvador Jorge Negrete, María Elena Marqués, Julio Villarreal Drama
Resurrection Gilberto Martínez Solares Emilio Tuero, Lupita Tovar, Sara García Drama
The Rock of Souls Miguel Zacarías Jorge Negrete, María Félix, René Cardona DramaFirst María Félix film
Santa Norman Foster Esther Fernández, Ricardo Montalbán, José Cibrián Drama

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