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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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Viva México y sus corridos

René Cardona was 76 in Viva México y sus corridos as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1982

Las computadoras

René Cardona was 76 in Las computadoras as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1982

Visita al Pasado

René Cardona was 75 in Visita al Pasado as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Burlesque

René Cardona was 75 in Burlesque as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1980

Carlos el terrorista

René Cardona was 74 in Carlos el terrorista as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1980

La Guerra de los Pasteles

René Cardona was 73 in La Guerra de los Pasteles as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1979

Raza de viboras

René Cardona was 72 in Raza de viboras as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1978

Una noche embarazosa

René Cardona was 72 in Una noche embarazosa as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1977

Prisión de mujeres

René Cardona was 71 in Prisión de mujeres as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1977

Survive!

René Cardona was 70 in Survive! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 1976

El pequeño Robin Hood

René Cardona was 69 in El pequeño Robin Hood as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1975

Night of Death

René Cardona was 69 in Night of Death as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1975

La mafia amarilla

René Cardona was 69 in La mafia amarilla as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1975

Jalisco nunca pierde

René Cardona was 68 in Jalisco nunca pierde as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1974

Island of Lost Souls

René Cardona was 68 in Island of Lost Souls as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 08 1974

Son of the Town

René Cardona was 68 in Son of the Town as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1974

The Invasion of the Dead

René Cardona was 67 in The Invasion of the Dead as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 21 1973

Entre monjas anda el Diablo

René Cardona was 67 in Entre monjas anda el Diablo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 1973

El derecho de los pobres

René Cardona was 67 in El derecho de los pobres as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 04 1973

Manuel Saldivar, el texano

René Cardona was 66 in Manuel Saldivar, el texano as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1972

The Incredible Professor Zovek

René Cardona was 66 in The Incredible Professor Zovek as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1972

Capulina vs. the Vampires

René Cardona was 66 in Capulina vs. the Vampires as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971

Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy

René Cardona was 66 in Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1971

Santo vs. the Head Hunters

René Cardona was 66 in Santo vs. the Head Hunters as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1971

La mula de Cullen Baker

René Cardona was 66 in La mula de Cullen Baker as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1971

Siete muertes para el texano

René Cardona was 65 in Siete muertes para el texano as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

The Revenge of Gabino Barrera

René Cardona was 65 in The Revenge of Gabino Barrera as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

Santo vs. The Riders of Terror

René Cardona was 65 in Santo vs. The Riders of Terror as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1970

El pueblo del terror

René Cardona was 65 in El pueblo del terror as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1970

La hermana Trinquete

René Cardona was 64 in La hermana Trinquete as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1970

El asesino enmascarado

René Cardona was 64 in El asesino enmascarado as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1970

The Capture of Gabino Barrera

René Cardona was 64 in The Capture of Gabino Barrera as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1970

Two Mules for Sister Sara

René Cardona was 64 in Two Mules for Sister Sara as 'Second Unit Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1970

Santo vs. Capulina

René Cardona was 64 in Santo vs. Capulina as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1969

La maestra inolvidable

René Cardona was 63 in La maestra inolvidable as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1969

The Vampire and Sex

René Cardona was 63 in The Vampire and Sex as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1969

Santo in the Treasure of Dracula

René Cardona was 63 in Santo in the Treasure of Dracula as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1969

Duelo en El Dorado

René Cardona was 63 in Duelo en El Dorado as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1969

Lauro Puñales

René Cardona was 63 in Lauro Puñales as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1969

Night of the Bloody Apes

René Cardona was 63 in Night of the Bloody Apes as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1969

Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Robot

René Cardona was 63 in Wrestling Women vs. the Killer Robot as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1969

El Caballo Bayo

René Cardona was 63 in El Caballo Bayo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Valentín de la Sierra

René Cardona was 62 in Valentín de la Sierra as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968

The Treasure of Moctezuma

René Cardona was 62 in The Treasure of Moctezuma as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1968

Lucio Vázquez

René Cardona was 62 in Lucio Vázquez as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1968

The Bat Woman

René Cardona was 62 in The Bat Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1968

Caballo prieto azabache

René Cardona was 62 in Caballo prieto azabache as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 1968

Operation 67

René Cardona was 62 in Operation 67 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1967

La vuelta del Mexicano

René Cardona was 61 in La vuelta del Mexicano as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1967

The Panther Women

René Cardona was 61 in The Panther Women as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1967

El mexicano

René Cardona was 61 in El mexicano as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1966

El alazán y el rosillo

René Cardona was 60 in El alazán y el rosillo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1966

Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler

René Cardona was 60 in Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1966

El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte

René Cardona was 60 in El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1966

The Son of Gabino Barrera

René Cardona was 60 in The Son of Gabino Barrera as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1965

Pistoleros del oeste

René Cardona was 60 in Pistoleros del oeste as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1965

Santo vs. the Strangler

René Cardona was 60 in Santo vs. the Strangler as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1965

Aquella Rosita Alvírez

René Cardona was 59 in Aquella Rosita Alvírez as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965

She-Wolves of the Ring

René Cardona was 59 in She-Wolves of the Ring as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1965

Neutron Traps the Invisible Killers

René Cardona was 59 in Neutron Traps the Invisible Killers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1965

Gabino Barrera

René Cardona was 59 in Gabino Barrera as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

La edad de piedra

René Cardona was 59 in La edad de piedra as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1964

The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy

René Cardona was 59 in The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1964

El corrido de María Pistolas

René Cardona was 58 in El corrido de María Pistolas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1964

María Pistolas

René Cardona was 58 in María Pistolas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1963

Fuerte, audaz y valiente

René Cardona was 57 in Fuerte, audaz y valiente as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1963

Doctor of Doom

René Cardona was 57 in Doctor of Doom as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1963

¡En peligro de muerte!

René Cardona was 57 in ¡En peligro de muerte! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1962

Carnaval en mi barrio

René Cardona was 55 in Carnaval en mi barrio as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1961

El globero

René Cardona was 55 in El globero as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1961

The Crying Woman

René Cardona was 55 in The Crying Woman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1960

Juan Polainas

René Cardona was 55 in Juan Polainas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960

Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb

René Cardona was 54 in Adventures of Joselito and Tom Thumb as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1960

A tiro limpio

René Cardona was 54 in A tiro limpio as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1960

Una señora movida

René Cardona was 54 in Una señora movida as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1959

La ley del más rápido

René Cardona was 54 in La ley del más rápido as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1959

Santa Claus

René Cardona was 54 in Santa Claus as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1959

El joven del carrito

René Cardona was 53 in El joven del carrito as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 29 1959

El puma

René Cardona was 53 in El puma as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1959

El sordo

René Cardona was 53 in El sordo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1959

Angel from Hell

René Cardona was 53 in Angel from Hell as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1959

Maratón de baile

René Cardona was 52 in Maratón de baile as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1958

La marca del cuervo

René Cardona was 52 in La marca del cuervo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1958

Las tres pelonas

René Cardona was 52 in Las tres pelonas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1958

Tú y la mentira

René Cardona was 52 in Tú y la mentira as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1958

La cama de piedra

René Cardona was 52 in La cama de piedra as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1958

The Living Idol

René Cardona was 51 in The Living Idol as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1957

Pancho López

René Cardona was 51 in Pancho López as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1957

Un mundo nuevo

René Cardona was 51 in Un mundo nuevo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

Tom Thumb

René Cardona was 51 in Tom Thumb as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957

La faraona

René Cardona was 51 in La faraona as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1956

Las zapatillas verdes

René Cardona was 51 in Las zapatillas verdes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1956

Los margaritos

René Cardona was 50 in Los margaritos as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1956

Los tres amores de Lola

René Cardona was 50 in Los tres amores de Lola as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1956

El pueblo sin Dios

René Cardona was 49 in El pueblo sin Dios as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1955

Love From Afar

René Cardona was 49 in Love From Afar as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Una gallega en La Habana

René Cardona was 49 in Una gallega en La Habana as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

De ranchero a empresario

René Cardona was 49 in De ranchero a empresario as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1954

Sindicato de telemirones

René Cardona was 49 in Sindicato de telemirones as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 18 1954

Cain y Abel

René Cardona was 48 in Cain y Abel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1954

El enmascarado de plata

René Cardona was 48 in El enmascarado de plata as 'Story, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1954

Pompeyo el conquistador

René Cardona was 47 in Pompeyo el conquistador as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1953

Póker de ases

René Cardona was 47 in Póker de ases as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952

Por qué peca la mujer

René Cardona was 46 in Por qué peca la mujer as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1952

Vive como sea

René Cardona was 46 in Vive como sea as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952

Mujeres de teatro

René Cardona was 46 in Mujeres de teatro as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1951

Canasta Uruguaya

René Cardona was 46 in Canasta Uruguaya as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

El marido de mi novia

René Cardona was 45 in El marido de mi novia as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 30 1951

Vuelva el sábado

René Cardona was 45 in Vuelva el sábado as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1951

Port of Temptation

René Cardona was 45 in Port of Temptation as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 22 1951

They also sing of pain

René Cardona was 44 in They also sing of pain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1950

Yo quiero ser hombre

René Cardona was 44 in Yo quiero ser hombre as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1950

Gemma

René Cardona was 44 in Gemma as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1950

Gema

René Cardona was 44 in Gema as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1950

Red Rain

René Cardona was 44 in Red Rain as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1950

Yo quiero ser mala

René Cardona was 44 in Yo quiero ser mala as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1950

Una canción a la vírgen

René Cardona was 44 in Una canción a la vírgen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1949

El Charro del Cristo

René Cardona was 43 in El Charro del Cristo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1949

Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio

René Cardona was 43 in Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1949

La última noche

René Cardona was 43 in La última noche as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 28 1948

Cartas Marcadas

René Cardona was 42 in Cartas Marcadas as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1948

Mi madre adorada

René Cardona was 42 in Mi madre adorada as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948

Lazos de fuego

René Cardona was 42 in Lazos de fuego as 'Director, Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1948

El tigre de Jalisco

René Cardona was 41 in El tigre de Jalisco as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1947

¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!

René Cardona was 40 in ¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1946

Una canción en la noche

René Cardona was 39 in Una canción en la noche as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1945

El museo del crimen

René Cardona was 39 in El museo del crimen as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1945

El precio de una vida

René Cardona was 39 in El precio de una vida as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1945

The Black Ace

René Cardona was 38 in The Black Ace as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1944

Hotel de verano

René Cardona was 38 in Hotel de verano as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 13 1944

La mujer sin cabeza

René Cardona was 38 in La mujer sin cabeza as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1944

Mis hijos!

René Cardona was 38 in Mis hijos! as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1944

El espectro de la novia

René Cardona was 37 in El espectro de la novia as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1943

Jesusita en Chihuahua

René Cardona was 36 in Jesusita en Chihuahua as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1942

Unidos por el eje

René Cardona was 36 in Unidos por el eje as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

Adios mi chaparrita

René Cardona was 35 in Adios mi chaparrita as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

Love of my loves

René Cardona was 35 in Love of my loves as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940

El cobarde

René Cardona was 33 in El cobarde as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1939

La reina del río

René Cardona was 33 in La reina del río as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Tierra brava

René Cardona was 32 in Tierra brava as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 20 1938

Dos cadetes

René Cardona was 32 in Dos cadetes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1938

Alarma

René Cardona was 32 in Alarma as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Allá en el rancho chico

René Cardona was 32 in Allá en el rancho chico as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Estrellita

René Cardona was 32 in Estrellita as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

Don Juan Tenorio

René Cardona was 31 in Don Juan Tenorio as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937

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