¡Que bravas son las costeñas!
| ¡Que bravas son las costeñas! | |
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A production still from the film | |
| Directed by | Roberto Rodríguez |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Aurelio García Yévenes |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Alex Phillips |
| Edited by | Fernando Martínez Álvarez |
| Music by | Sergio Guerrero |
Production company | Producciones Rodríguez Hermanos |
| Distributed by | Azteca Films Inc. (United States) |
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| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
¡Que bravas son las costeñas! is a 1955 Mexican film directed by Roberto Rodríguez and starring María Antonieta Pons, Andy Russell and Evangelina Elizondo.[1][2][3] The film was shot in Acapulco, which stood in for Veracruz.[4]
Plot
Two girls from a coastal town, one from a distinguished family and the other from humble origins, fight for the love of a Mexican-American playboy who anchors his yacht in front of the town.
Cast
- María Antonieta Pons as Maritoña (as Ma. Antonieta Pons)
- Andy Russell as Tony López
- Evangelina Elizondo as Beatriz[5]
- Joaquín Cordero as Pedro
- Jorge Reyes as Che Méndez (as Jorge 'Che' Reyes)
- Miguel Manzano as Señor cura
- Lupe Rivas Cacho as Tía Catita
- Manuel Arvide as Don Justo
- Conchita Gentil Arcos as Tía Nena
- Elodia Hernández as Tía Moni
- Óscar Jaimes as Alfonso (Ponchito)
- Francisco Pando as Don Fermín
Kitty de Hoyos makes a small, uncredited appearance as a girl in a store,[6][7] in her film debut.[8]
Release
The film premiered in Mexico at the Cine Olympia cinema on 2 June 1955, and was in marquee for three weeks.[2] The film was also shown in the United States, in Los Angeles, with Russell and Elizondo attending a screening there.[9]
Analysis
The film was noted for its resemblance to European films of the time, especially French and Italian film, in which women appeared in what was described as "more or less daring partial nudity".[3]
References
- ^ García Riera 1992, p. 254.
- ^ a b Amador & Ayala Blanco 1985, p. 194
- ^ a b Carrara 2010, p. 169
- ^ Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero 1999, p. 57.
- ^ "Adiós, "Cenicienta"". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "El trágico final de Kitty de Hoyos - Periódico El Regio". elregio.com. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "La bella actriz del Cine Mexicano que posó desnuda a los 19 años; murió trágicamente". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ MERIDIANO 1992 AGOSTO. 1992. p. n12.
Mi debut en cine fue en "Que bravas son las costeñas", en esta película trabajaba Evangelina Elizondo y Joaquín Cordero, ahi hice un bit diciendo "estúpido".
- ^ Loza 1993, p. 67.
Bibliography
- García Riera, Emilio (1992). Historia documental del cine mexicano. Vol. 7–8. Mexico: Universidad de Guadalajara.
- Amador, María Luisa; Ayala Blanco, Jorge (1985). Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959 (in Spanish). UNAM. ISBN 978-968-837-327-9.
- Carrara, Miguel (2010). El cine que el viento se llevó (in Spanish). Editorial Los Reyes. ISBN 978-968-5237-21-5.
- Guerrero, 1849-1999 (in Spanish). Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero. 1999. ISBN 978-970-18-4221-8.
- Loza, Steven Joseph (1993). Barrio Rhythm: Mexican American Music in Los Angeles. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-06288-9.