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Emilio Gómez Muriel

1910 – 1985

Mexican film director

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About Emilio Gómez Muriel

Lived 1910 – 1985 (aged 74). Emilio Gómez Muriel was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, director and writer.

Emilio Gómez Muriel was a prolific Mexican film director, active between the 1930s and the 1970s.

He is known for melodramas, but one of his first films was Redes (release: 1936), an attempt at social cinema with a mostly non-professional cast.

He won an award at the 1960 San Sebastian Film Festival for Simitrio.

Selected filmography While Mexico Sleeps (1938) Café Concordia (1939) The 9.15 Express (1941) The Unknown Policeman (1941) Oh, What Times, Don Simon! (1941) When the Stars Travel (1942) Alejandra (1942) Another Dawn (1943) The War of the Pastries (1944) The Lieutenant Nun (1944) The Stronger Sex (1946) Nocturne of Love (1948) The Woman of the Port (1949) When the Night Ends (1950) Engagement Ring (1951) A Galician Dances the Mambo (1951) Carne de presidio (1952) Between Your Love and Heaven (1950) The Woman You Want (1952) A Divorce (1953) The Three Elenas (1954) The Empty Star (1958) La cigüeña distraída (1966) Rocambole contra las mujeres arpías (1967) Rocambole contra la secta del escorpión (1967) La Cama (1968) La Buscona (1970)

More of his films are the subject of articles on Spanish Wikipedia.

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Emilio Gomez Muriel (1910-1985)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emilio Gómez Muriel?

Mexican film director

When was Emilio Gómez Muriel born?

Emilio Gómez Muriel was born on 22 May 1910 in San Luis Potosí.

When did Emilio Gómez Muriel die?

Emilio Gómez Muriel died on 25 January 1985 in Mexico City.

What was Emilio Gómez Muriel's occupation?

Emilio Gómez Muriel was a film director, screenwriter, director and writer.

What nationality was Emilio Gómez Muriel?

Emilio Gómez Muriel was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emilio Gómez Muriel

· Wikidata: Q3052328

· DBpedia: Emilio Gómez Muriel

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