Antonio R. Frausto
Antonio R. Frausto (1897–1954) was a Mexican film actor. A leading character actor he became a familiar face during the Golden age of Mexican cinema, appearing more than ninety films. He played the nineteenth century dictator of MexicoPorfirio Díaz on screen several times.

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as DefensorCantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order...
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as Jefe municipalRosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in...
Movie pageLos Tres Huastecos
as Don DamiánThis is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised...
Movie pageThe Black Sheep
as NichoThe Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father...
Movie pageThe Three Garcías
as Mayor Don CosmeRuled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young...
Movie pageAngelitos Negros
as LaureanoStarring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful...
Movie pageLa Mujer Que Yo Perdí
as Jefe PolíticoA political revolutionary fights against injustice, his adoring wife by his side. But only in...
Movie pageCuando lloran los valientes
as Don IsauroA farmer is in love during revolutionary times.
Movie pageDoña Bárbara
as Antonio SandovalA woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery.
Movie pageAsí es mi tierra
as GeneralWith revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the...
Movie pageLet's Go with Pancho Villa!
as Don Tiburcio MayaThe 1910 Mexican Revolution is on its way when six brave peasants, known as "Los Leones de San...
Movie pageEl compadre Mendoza
as Gen. Felipe NietoIn the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the...
Movie pageEl enamorado
as uncreditedMartin retired from his job as a hero because of his marriage to Rosario, a beautiful and...
Movie pageSanta
as FabiánSanta is a beautiful and very humble young girl living in Chimalistac, a small and quiet spot...
Movie pageFar from Heaven
as TachitoPedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to...
Movie pageBy the False Door
as TirsoBernardo is in love with Adela and although she does not belong, he has always helped her family...
Movie pageThe Crying Woman
as Francisco - criadoLlorona is a figure unique to Mexican folklore -- the wailing spirit of a woman who lost or...
Movie pageTragic Weddings
as Juan de DiosJalisco, 19th century. Diego, a wealthy landowner, secretly marries Amparo, defying her father...
Movie pageWhen the Children are Gone
as Francisco Paz (Pancho)Unjustly accused of theft, the noble Raimundo is forced to leave his paternal home. A new...
Movie pageLa hija del penal
as uncreditedA young woman who was born and grew up on an island prison-colony decides to move to the island...
Movie pageOver the Waves
as Porfirio DíazThe life of the musician Juventino Rosas, who despite his talent lived an existence of...
Movie pageEvery Madman to His Specialty
as Serafin del MonteJulio Cesar (Enrique Herrera), writer of soap operas, is very upset nerves. Dr. Jimenez (Alberto...
Movie pageMystery in Mexico
as Señor GómezInsurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a...
Movie pagePrisoner 13
as Enrique MadariagaColonel Carrasco's wife Marta leaves him taking his young son. The child, Juan, grows into an...
Movie pageRosenda
as Chema, BandidoA ruffian sends his assistant to force a peasant girl to marry him, but while he is bringing her...
Movie pageJuarez and Maximilian
as uncreditedThe story of Mexican President Benito Juárez and the emperor Maximilian of Habsburg and the...
Movie pageThe Possession
as uncreditedTwo old friends get hinky with each other over the deed to a tract of land, and their children's...
Movie pageA Letter of Love
as AguirreMoments before he will be executed by the French Intervention Army, the liberal leader reads a...
Movie pageThe Girls Aunt
as ChemaTwo middle-aged no-goodniks are trying to marry two young ladies; two age-appropriate young men...
Movie pageMéxico lindo
as MamertoThe film of the thousand dancers, of the enchanting songs, of the sets that are splurge of...
Movie pageMéxico de mis recuerdos
as Don Porfirio DíazAfter listening to the waltz "Carmelita", dedicated to his wife, President Diaz instructs Don...
Movie pageVuelven los García
as Mayor Don CosmeRuled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young...
Movie pageEl Tesoro De Pancho Villa
as uncreditedAfter Villa's death, one of his soldiers goes to reclaim a treasure that he helped to bury.
Movie pageEl Cristo de mi Cabecera
as Señor alcalde1830s, guerrillas in the hills resisting the French occupation. Meanwhile, their leader has a...
Movie pageThe Cockfighter
as uncreditedIn Michoacan in the 1920s, Gabriel, a young farmer and champion cockfighter, finds himself in...
Movie pageAnacleto Gets Divorced
as uncreditedAnacleto and Baldomira are a couple who have problems because of gossip from their compadre who...
Movie pageLa Vuelta Del Charro Negro
as uncreditedLone Ranger style heroic adventure, number two in a four-movie series.
Movie pageCanasta Uruguaya
as NotarioScrewball comedy about country girl who inherits a fortune.
Movie pageEl tigre de Yautepec
as El RayadoCostume-drama, 1840s: bandits prey on the town of Yautepec for over twenty years.
Movie pageLa Adelita
as uncreditedBeautiful peasant girl runs afoul of her landlord's horny son and he poisons the well between...
Movie pageAsí se quiere en Jalisco
as uncreditedRomantic triangle, land-owner and two employees.
Movie pageAmanecer ranchero
as uncreditedThe old massa dies and his son comes home to take over the hacienda. Things are going to be a...
Movie pageLos apuros de Narciso
as uncreditedA 1940 film directed by Enrique Herrera.
Movie pageMidnight
as Onofre, director de orquestaA villain has his cronies kidnap a teacher and pretends to be him, teaching in a hidden town.
Movie pageAlejandra
as TomásThere's a lot of confusion about who Alejandra's parents are, and until those questions are...
Movie pageEl rayo del sur
as uncreditedLatter part of the career of Padre Morelos, the 18th/19th century military leader. Sequel to......
Movie pageEnemigos
as MayordomoThe bride of a Federale colonel rejects him on their wedding night, and begins extramarital...
Movie pageEl padre Morelos
as uncreditedBiography of early-1800s Mexican priest/statesman.
Movie pageEl cobarde
as JuanchoAlberto is born in wartime, where his father dies a hero. He grows up effeminate. His mother...
Movie pageCuatro noches contigo
as MarineroTraveling salesman meets a young woman who's running away from home, and helps her evade...
Movie pageCanción del alma
as uncreditedJose and Esperanza got married just before the Revolution blew up, and they got separated in the...
Movie pageMaría Montecristo
as TomásRich woman manouevres in secret to restore her dead father's good reputation.
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