René Cardona

About

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. Economic circumstances experienced by his family caused him to leave his studies. He befriended famous actor Rodolfo Valentino and obtained work as an extra in several films, until 1929 when he produced, wrote, directed and starred in the first Spanish-language film made in Hollywood, Sombras habaneras (Havana Shadows). He also had the opportunity to work in various positions in the film industry such as second assistant, technical advisor and first assistant director, and learned...

Known for

Two Mules for Sister SaraMovie • 1970Santa ClausMovie • 1959CycloneMovie • 1978Survive!Movie • 1976Night of the Bloody ApesMovie • 1969The BrainiacMovie • 1962The Bat WomanMovie • 1968Capulina vs. the VampiresMovie • 1971El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerteMovie • 1966Zindy, the Swamp BoyMovie • 1973Un novio para dos hermanasMovie • 1967La Casa Que Arde de NocheMovie • 1985Santo in the Treasure of DraculaMovie • 1969Tom ThumbMovie • 1958The Vengeance of the Crying WomanMovie • 1974They also sing of painMovie • 1950Entre Monjas Anda El DiabloMovie • 1973¡En peligro de muerte!Movie • 1962Operación carambolaMovie • 1968Santo vs. the Riders of TerrorMovie • 1970Santo vs. CapulinaMovie • 1969