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Elsa Cárdenas is a Actor and Scriptwriter Mexicaine born on 3 august 1935 at Tijuana (Mexique)

Elsa Cárdenas

Elsa Cárdenas
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Birth name Elsa Cárdenas Renteria
Nationality Mexique
Birth 3 august 1935 (89 years) at Tijuana (Mexique)

Elsa Cárdenas (born 3 August 1935) is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. She starred in the film Happiness, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. She acted alongside many stars, including Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco and James Dean in Giant.

Biography

She claims to have had a love affair with Elvis Presley during the filming of Fun in Acapulco. Elsa dated actor and director Budd Boetticher from 1962 to 1964. Some claim that they were married briefly, while others claim they were engaged at one point, but Elsa broke it off. She later married Guy Patton.

Best films

The Brave One
The Brave One
(1956)
(Actress)

Usually with

Miguel Zacarías
Miguel Zacarías
(4 films)
César del Campo
César del Campo
(5 films)
El Santo
El Santo
(6 films)
Rafael García Travesí
Rafael García Travesí
(4 films)
Alfredo Zacarías
Alfredo Zacarías
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Elsa Cárdenas (21 films)

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Actress

The Mummies of Guanajuato
The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)

Directed by Federico Curiel
Genres Action, Horror
Themes Superhero films
Actors El Santo, Elsa Cárdenas
Roles Lina
Rating60% 3.0334753.0334753.0334753.0334753.033475
Satan, un lutteur qui a vendu son âme au Prince des Ténèbres en échange de la gloire, mais qui a été contrecarré par l'ancêtre de Santo, ressuscite cent ans plus tard avec une armée de momies et est bien décidé à se venger.
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch (1969)
, 2h25
Directed by Sam Peckinpah, Howard Kazanjian
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson
Roles Elsa
Rating78% 3.9479053.9479053.9479053.9479053.947905
In 1913 Texas, Pike Bishop (William Holden), the leader of a gang of aging outlaws, is seeking retirement with one final score: the robbery of a railroad office containing a cache of silver. They are ambushed by Pike's former partner, Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan), who is leading a posse of bounty hunters hired and deputized by the railroad. A bloody shootout kills several of the gang. Pike uses a serendipitous temperance union parade to shield their getaway, and many citizens are killed in the crossfire.
Lauro Puñales
Lauro Puñales (1969)
, 1h27
Directed by René Cardona
Themes Political films
Actors Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Elsa Cárdenas, Alma Delia Fuentes, Carlos López Moctezuma, Alejandro Reyna
Roles María Elena Rodríguez
Rating62% 3.127053.127053.127053.127053.12705
In Emiliano Zapata's hometown of Anenecuilco lives Lauro Puñales, a famous revolutionary leader and agrarian. The town's political boss and municipal president are confidants to the federals. The political boss urges the peasants to give him back the lands that they took from them, albeit Lauro defends the peasants and also promotes the revolutionary cause. He is in love with Rosenda, a widow and daughter of notable citizen Damián Rodríguez.
House of Women
House of Women (1966)
, 1h40
Directed by Julián Soler
Genres Drama
Actors Dolores del Río, Elsa Aguirre, Fernando Soler, Enrique Álvarez Félix, Elsa Cárdenas, Rosa María Vázquez
Roles Maria
Rating61% 3.0796453.0796453.0796453.0796453.079645
At a Christmas party, the women of a luxurious brothel, find a baby abandoned on their doorstep. After discussion, all decide to take the baby as their "mothers" and decide to reform.
Juan Colorado
Juan Colorado (1966)

Directed by Miguel Zacarías
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Antonio Aguilar, María Duval, Elsa Cárdenas, Flor Silvestre, José Baviera, Carlos Agostí
Roles Isabel Ortigoza
Rating66% 3.3195253.3195253.3195253.3195253.319525
Juan Lorenzo de la Riba (Antonio Aguilar) tries to leave his girlfriend behind, but rich hacendada Silvia Guerrero (María Duval) implies to Juan Lorenzo that he has to marry her because he defiled her honor. Silvia also states that Juan worries his father Don Artemio because of his lack of responsibility. Although Silvia is engaged to Rafael Ortigoza (Carlos Agostí), she intends to marry Juan Lorenzo. Silvia's father devises a plan to attempt an assassination toward Juan and Don Artemio. Silvia is tricked into believing that Juan Lorenzo is dead, and so she is forced to marry Rafael.