Joaquín Pardavé Arce was a Mexican film actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was best known for starring and directing various comedy films during the 1940s. In some of them, Pardavé paired with one of Mexico's most famous actresses, Sara García. The films in which they starred are El baisano Jalil, El barchante Neguib, El ropavejero, and La familia Pérez. These actors had on-screen chemistry together, and are both noted for playing a wide variety of comic characters from Lebanese foreigners to middle-class Mexicans.
Sara García Hidalgo was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas.
The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema is a boom period in the history of Mexican cinema, which began in 1932 and culminated in 1969. It was characterized by the production of high-quality films that contributed to shaping Mexican national identity and culture. Films such as Luis Buñuel's Los Olvidados illuminated the social realities of Mexico, leaving a profound impact on audiences both within the country and abroad.
The Golden Boat is a 1947 Mexican musical comedy drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Sofía Álvarez, Pedro Infante and Carlos Orellana. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. It was in the tradition of Ranchera films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
The Garcias Return is a 1947 Mexican comedy film directed by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Pedro Infante, Sara García, Abel Salazar and Marga López. It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint. It is a sequel of The Three Garcias, released earlier the same year.
To the Sound of the Marimba is a 1941 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and stars Sara García, Fernando Soler and Marina Tamayo. It was released during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlos Toussaint.
Aunt Candela is a 1948 Mexican comedy film directed by Julián Soler and starring Sara García, Abel Salazar and Manolo Fábregas. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
Héroe a la fuerza is a 1964 Mexican film. It stars Eulalio González, Rosa de Castilla y Sara García. It also features Óscar Pulido, David Reynoso, Arturo Castro, Nathanael León, Alejandro Reyna, Ramón Valdés and Víctor Alcocer.
Abel Salazar García was a Mexican actor, producer and director. He appeared in 70 films between 1941 and 1989. He was a son of Don García and his wife, and brother to Don Alfredo Salazar.
My Memories of Mexico is a 1944 Mexican historical musical film directed as well as written by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez, Joaquín Pardavé, Dolores Camarillo and Salvador Quiroz. The film nostalgically recreates the years of the Porfirio Díaz dictatorship in Mexico. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya.
Magdalena is a 1955 Mexican drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Rosario Granados, Fernando Fernández and Rodolfo Landa.
Seven Women is a 1953 Mexican drama film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro and starring Amelia Bence, Alma Rosa Aguirre and Bárbara Gil. It is based on a play of the same name which had previously been adapted into the 1944 Argentine film Seven Women.
The Three Elenas is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Amelia Bence, Manolo Fábregas, and Domingo Soler. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals.
A Galician Dances the Mambo is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel and starring Niní Marshall, Joaquín Pardavé and Silvia Pinal. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
Arrabalera is a 1951 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Marga López, Fernando Fernández and Freddy Fernández. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
Passionflower is a 1952 Mexican crime drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Meche Barba, Fernando Fernández and Freddy Fernández. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jorge Fernández.
From the Can-Can to the Mambo is a 1951 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Chano Urueta and starring Joaquín Pardavé, Abel Salazar and Rosita Fornés. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals.
The Operetta Queen is a 1946 Mexican musical drama film directed by José Benavides and starring Fernando Soler, Sofía Álvarez and Joaquín Pardavé. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Luis Moya.
I Am a Charro of Rancho Grande is a 1947 Mexican musical comedy drama film directed by Joaquín Pardavé and starring Sofía Álvarez, Pedro Infante and René Cardona. It was shot at the Azteca Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Fitzgerald. It was in the tradition of Ranchera films, popular during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
I Danced with Don Porfirio is a 1942 Mexican period musical comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Mapy Cortés, Joaquín Pardavé and Emilio Tuero. It was shot at the Clasa Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals.
