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René Cardona

Bio: René Cardona (October 8, 1905 – April 25, 1988) was a Mexican director, actor, producer, screenwriter, and film editor, who was prominent during part of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. René Cardona was born in Havana, Cuba, on October 8, 1905, and began medical school in Cuba, but due to the political problems of the island, he and his family moved to New York City in 1926, where he continued his studies
Born: Mon, Oct 09 1905
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Death: Mon, Apr 25 1988
René Cardona is 82 years old
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Poster of Viva México y sus corridos
Viva México y sus corridos
René Cardona was
76 in Viva México y sus corridos
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Poster of Las computadoras
Las computadoras
René Cardona was
76 in Las computadoras
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 31 1982
Poster of Visita al pasado
Visita al pasado
René Cardona was
75 in Visita al pasado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Burlesque
Burlesque
René Cardona was
75 in Burlesque
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 16 1980
Poster of Carlos el terrorista
Carlos el terrorista
René Cardona was
74 in Carlos el terrorista
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 30 1980
Poster of La Guerra de los Pasteles
La Guerra de los Pasteles
René Cardona was
73 in La Guerra de los Pasteles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 27 1979
Poster of Raza de viboras
Raza de viboras
René Cardona was
72 in Raza de viboras
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 27 1978
Poster of Una noche embarazosa
Una noche embarazosa
René Cardona was
72 in Una noche embarazosa
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 29 1977
Poster of Prisión de mujeres
Prisión de mujeres
René Cardona was
71 in Prisión de mujeres
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Survive!
Survive!
René Cardona was
70 in Survive!
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 15 1976
Poster of El pequeño Robin Hood
El pequeño Robin Hood
René Cardona was
69 in El pequeño Robin Hood
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 07 1975
Poster of Night of Death
Night of Death
René Cardona was
69 in Night of Death
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 02 1975
Poster of La mafia amarilla
La mafia amarilla
René Cardona was
69 in La mafia amarilla
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 28 1975
Poster of Jalisco nunca pierde
Jalisco nunca pierde
René Cardona was
68 in Jalisco nunca pierde
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Poster of Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
René Cardona was
68 in Island of Lost Souls
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Aug 08 1974
Poster of Son of the Town
Son of the Town
René Cardona was
68 in Son of the Town
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 28 1974
Poster of The Invasion of the Dead
The Invasion of the Dead
René Cardona was
67 in The Invasion of the Dead
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 21 1973
Poster of Entre monjas anda el Diablo
Entre monjas anda el Diablo
René Cardona was
67 in Entre monjas anda el Diablo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 15 1973
Poster of El derecho de los pobres
El derecho de los pobres
René Cardona was
67 in El derecho de los pobres
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Manuel Saldivar, el texano
Manuel Saldivar, el texano
René Cardona was
66 in Manuel Saldivar, el texano
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 31 1972
Poster of The Incredible Professor Zovek
The Incredible Professor Zovek
René Cardona was
66 in The Incredible Professor Zovek
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, May 11 1972
Poster of Capulina vs. the Vampires
Capulina vs. the Vampires
René Cardona was
66 in Capulina vs. the Vampires
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy
Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy
René Cardona was
66 in Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 09 1971
Poster of Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Santo vs. the Head Hunters
René Cardona was
66 in Santo vs. the Head Hunters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 02 1971
Poster of La mula de Cullen Baker
La mula de Cullen Baker
René Cardona was
66 in La mula de Cullen Baker
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 09 1971
Poster of Siete muertes para el texano
Siete muertes para el texano
René Cardona was
65 in Siete muertes para el texano
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of The Revenge of Gabino Barrera
The Revenge of Gabino Barrera
René Cardona was
65 in The Revenge of Gabino Barrera
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Santo vs. The Riders of Terror
Santo vs. The Riders of Terror
René Cardona was
65 in Santo vs. The Riders of Terror
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Nov 12 1970
Poster of El pueblo del terror
El pueblo del terror
René Cardona was
65 in El pueblo del terror
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 29 1970
Poster of La hermana Trinquete
La hermana Trinquete
René Cardona was
64 in La hermana Trinquete
as 'Story'.
Thu, Sep 03 1970
Poster of El asesino enmascarado
El asesino enmascarado
René Cardona was
64 in El asesino enmascarado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 25 1970
Poster of The Capture of Gabino Barrera
The Capture of Gabino Barrera
René Cardona was
64 in The Capture of Gabino Barrera
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 15 1970
Poster of Two Mules for Sister Sara
Two Mules for Sister Sara
René Cardona was
64 in Two Mules for Sister Sara
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Mon, Mar 02 1970
Poster of Santo vs. Capulina
Santo vs. Capulina
René Cardona was
64 in Santo vs. Capulina
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 04 1969
Poster of La maestra inolvidable
La maestra inolvidable
René Cardona was
63 in La maestra inolvidable
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of The Vampire and Sex
The Vampire and Sex
René Cardona was
63 in The Vampire and Sex
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 24 1969
Poster of Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
René Cardona was
63 in Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 24 1969
Poster of Duelo en El Dorado
Duelo en El Dorado
René Cardona was
63 in Duelo en El Dorado
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 17 1969
Poster of Lauro Puñales
Lauro Puñales
René Cardona was
63 in Lauro Puñales
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 12 1969
Poster of Night of the Bloody Apes
Night of the Bloody Apes
René Cardona was
63 in Night of the Bloody Apes
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Feb 05 1969
Poster of Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Robot
Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Robot
René Cardona was
63 in Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Robot
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 09 1969
Poster of Valentín de la Sierra
Valentín de la Sierra
René Cardona was
62 in Valentín de la Sierra
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 11 1968
Poster of The Treasure of Moctezuma
The Treasure of Moctezuma
René Cardona was
62 in The Treasure of Moctezuma
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 04 1968
Poster of Lucio Vázquez
Lucio Vázquez
René Cardona was
62 in Lucio Vázquez
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 16 1968
Poster of The Bat Woman
The Bat Woman
René Cardona was
62 in The Bat Woman
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 28 1968
Poster of Caballo prieto azabache
Caballo prieto azabache
René Cardona was
62 in Caballo prieto azabache
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 08 1968
Poster of Operation 67
Operation 67
René Cardona was
62 in Operation 67
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 16 1967
Poster of La vuelta del Mexicano
La vuelta del Mexicano
René Cardona was
61 in La vuelta del Mexicano
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of The Panther Women
The Panther Women
René Cardona was
61 in The Panther Women
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 03 1967
Poster of El mexicano
El mexicano
René Cardona was
61 in El mexicano
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 03 1966
Poster of El alazán y el rosillo
El alazán y el rosillo
René Cardona was
60 in El alazán y el rosillo
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 12 1966
Poster of Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler
Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler
René Cardona was
60 in Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 31 1966
Poster of El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
René Cardona was
60 in El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 06 1966
Poster of The Son of Gabino Barrera
The Son of Gabino Barrera
René Cardona was
60 in The Son of Gabino Barrera
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 23 1965
Poster of Pistoleros del oeste
Pistoleros del oeste
René Cardona was
60 in Pistoleros del oeste
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Poster of Santo vs. the Strangler
Santo vs. the Strangler
René Cardona was
60 in Santo vs. the Strangler
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Nov 18 1965
Poster of Aquella Rosita Alvírez
Aquella Rosita Alvírez
René Cardona was
59 in Aquella Rosita Alvírez
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of She-Wolves of the Ring
She-Wolves of the Ring
René Cardona was
59 in She-Wolves of the Ring
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 21 1965
Poster of Neutron Traps the Invisible Killers
Neutron Traps the Invisible Killers
René Cardona was
59 in Neutron Traps the Invisible Killers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 12 1965
Poster of La edad de piedra
La edad de piedra
René Cardona was
59 in La edad de piedra
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 24 1964
Poster of The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy
The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy
René Cardona was
59 in The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 27 1964
Poster of El corrido de María Pistolas
El corrido de María Pistolas
René Cardona was
58 in El corrido de María Pistolas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 12 1964
Poster of María Pistolas
María Pistolas
René Cardona was
58 in María Pistolas
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 08 1963
Poster of Fuerte, audaz y valiente
Fuerte, audaz y valiente
René Cardona was
57 in Fuerte, audaz y valiente
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 27 1963
Poster of Doctor of Doom
Doctor of Doom
René Cardona was
57 in Doctor of Doom
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 24 1963
Poster of ¡En peligro de muerte!
¡En peligro de muerte!
René Cardona was
57 in ¡En peligro de muerte!
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 29 1962
Poster of Carnaval en mi barrio
Carnaval en mi barrio
René Cardona was
55 in Carnaval en mi barrio
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of El globero
El globero
René Cardona was
55 in El globero
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 18 1961
Poster of The Crying Woman
The Crying Woman
René Cardona was
55 in The Crying Woman
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 17 1960
Poster of Juan Polainas
Juan Polainas
René Cardona was
55 in Juan Polainas
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb
Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb
René Cardona was
54 in Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of A tiro limpio
A tiro limpio
René Cardona was
54 in A tiro limpio
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 28 1960
Poster of Una señora movida
Una señora movida
René Cardona was
54 in Una señora movida
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 17 1959
Poster of La ley del más rápido
La ley del más rápido
René Cardona was
54 in La ley del más rápido
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 03 1959
Poster of Santa Claus
Santa Claus
René Cardona was
54 in Santa Claus
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 26 1959
Poster of El joven del carrito
El joven del carrito
René Cardona was
53 in El joven del carrito
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of El puma
El puma
René Cardona was
53 in El puma
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Sep 09 1959
Poster of El sordo
El sordo
René Cardona was
53 in El sordo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 18 1959
Poster of Angel from Hell
Angel from Hell
René Cardona was
53 in Angel from Hell
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of Maratón de baile
Maratón de baile
René Cardona was
52 in Maratón de baile
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Sep 18 1958
Poster of La marca del cuervo
La marca del cuervo
René Cardona was
52 in La marca del cuervo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 28 1958
Poster of Las tres pelonas
Las tres pelonas
René Cardona was
52 in Las tres pelonas
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 02 1958
Poster of Tú y la mentira
Tú y la mentira
René Cardona was
52 in Tú y la mentira
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 14 1958
Poster of La cama de piedra
La cama de piedra
René Cardona was
52 in La cama de piedra
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 29 1958
Poster of The Living Idol
The Living Idol
René Cardona was
51 in The Living Idol
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 02 1957
Poster of Pancho López
Pancho López
René Cardona was
51 in Pancho López
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 08 1957
Poster of Un mundo nuevo
Un mundo nuevo
René Cardona was
51 in Un mundo nuevo
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb
René Cardona was
51 in Tom Thumb
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of La faraona
La faraona
René Cardona was
51 in La faraona
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 10 1956
Poster of Las zapatillas verdes
Las zapatillas verdes
René Cardona was
51 in Las zapatillas verdes
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 31 1956
Poster of Los margaritos
Los margaritos
René Cardona was
50 in Los margaritos
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 26 1956
Poster of Los tres amores de Lola
Los tres amores de Lola
René Cardona was
50 in Los tres amores de Lola
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Poster of El pueblo sin Dios
El pueblo sin Dios
René Cardona was
49 in El pueblo sin Dios
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 17 1955
Poster of Love From Afar
Love From Afar
René Cardona was
49 in Love From Afar
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Una gallega en La Habana
Una gallega en La Habana
René Cardona was
49 in Una gallega en La Habana
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of De ranchero a empresario
De ranchero a empresario
René Cardona was
49 in De ranchero a empresario
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of Sindicato de telemirones
Sindicato de telemirones
René Cardona was
49 in Sindicato de telemirones
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Poster of Cain y Abel
Cain y Abel
René Cardona was
48 in Cain y Abel
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 28 1954
Poster of El enmascarado de plata
El enmascarado de plata
René Cardona was
48 in El enmascarado de plata
as 'Story, Director'.
Wed, Apr 14 1954
Poster of Pompeyo el conquistador
Pompeyo el conquistador
René Cardona was
47 in Pompeyo el conquistador
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 21 1953
Poster of Póker de ases
Póker de ases
René Cardona was
47 in Póker de ases
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Por qué peca la mujer
Por qué peca la mujer
René Cardona was
46 in Por qué peca la mujer
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 10 1952
Poster of Vive como sea
Vive como sea
René Cardona was
46 in Vive como sea
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of Mujeres de teatro
Mujeres de teatro
René Cardona was
46 in Mujeres de teatro
as 'Director'.
Sat, Nov 10 1951
Poster of Canasta Uruguaya
Canasta Uruguaya
René Cardona was
46 in Canasta Uruguaya
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of El marido de mi novia
El marido de mi novia
René Cardona was
45 in El marido de mi novia
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of Vuelva el sábado
Vuelva el sábado
René Cardona was
45 in Vuelva el sábado
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Poster of Port of Temptation
Port of Temptation
René Cardona was
45 in Port of Temptation
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 22 1951
Poster of They also sing of pain
They also sing of pain
René Cardona was
44 in They also sing of pain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 31 1950
Poster of Yo quiero ser hombre
Yo quiero ser hombre
René Cardona was
44 in Yo quiero ser hombre
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 30 1950
Poster of Gemma
Gemma
René Cardona was
44 in Gemma
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Poster of Gema
Gema
René Cardona was
44 in Gema
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 20 1950
Poster of Red Rain
Red Rain
René Cardona was
44 in Red Rain
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 26 1950
Poster of Yo quiero ser mala
Yo quiero ser mala
René Cardona was
44 in Yo quiero ser mala
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 05 1950
Poster of Una canción a la vírgen
Una canción a la vírgen
René Cardona was
44 in Una canción a la vírgen
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 08 1949
Poster of El Charro del Cristo
El Charro del Cristo
René Cardona was
43 in El Charro del Cristo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 07 1949
Poster of Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
René Cardona was
43 in Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 15 1949
Poster of La última noche
La última noche
René Cardona was
43 in La última noche
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 28 1948
Poster of Cartas Marcadas
Cartas Marcadas
René Cardona was
42 in Cartas Marcadas
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sun, Mar 14 1948
Poster of Lazos de fuego
Lazos de fuego
René Cardona was
42 in Lazos de fuego
as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of El tigre de Jalisco
El tigre de Jalisco
René Cardona was
41 in El tigre de Jalisco
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 07 1947
Poster of ¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!
¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!
René Cardona was
40 in ¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 31 1946
Poster of Una canción en la noche
Una canción en la noche
René Cardona was
39 in Una canción en la noche
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 10 1945
Poster of El museo del crimen
El museo del crimen
René Cardona was
39 in El museo del crimen
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of El precio de una vida
El precio de una vida
René Cardona was
39 in El precio de una vida
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Poster of The Black Ace
The Black Ace
René Cardona was
38 in The Black Ace
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 10 1944
Poster of Hotel de verano
Hotel de verano
René Cardona was
38 in Hotel de verano
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Apr 13 1944
Poster of La mujer sin cabeza
La mujer sin cabeza
René Cardona was
38 in La mujer sin cabeza
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Mar 30 1944
Poster of Mis hijos!
Mis hijos!
René Cardona was
38 in Mis hijos!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 11 1944
Poster of El espectro de la novia
El espectro de la novia
René Cardona was
37 in El espectro de la novia
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 02 1943
Poster of Jesusita en Chihuahua
Jesusita en Chihuahua
René Cardona was
36 in Jesusita en Chihuahua
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 08 1942
Poster of Unidos por el eje
Unidos por el eje
René Cardona was
36 in Unidos por el eje
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Adios mi chaparrita
Adios mi chaparrita
René Cardona was
35 in Adios mi chaparrita
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Love of my loves
Love of my loves
René Cardona was
35 in Love of my loves
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of The Coward
The Coward
René Cardona was
33 in The Coward
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 21 1939
Poster of La reina del río
La reina del río
René Cardona was
33 in La reina del río
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Tierra brava
Tierra brava
René Cardona was
32 in Tierra brava
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 20 1938
Poster of Dos cadetes
Dos cadetes
René Cardona was
32 in Dos cadetes
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 10 1938
Poster of Alarma
Alarma
René Cardona was
32 in Alarma
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Allá en el rancho chico
Allá en el rancho chico
René Cardona was
32 in Allá en el rancho chico
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Estrellita
Estrellita
René Cardona was
32 in Estrellita
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Don Juan Tenorio
Don Juan Tenorio
René Cardona was
31 in Don Juan Tenorio
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 12 1937

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