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'The Cemetery of the Eagles' (Spanish:'El cementerio de las guilas') is a 1939 Mexican historical war film directed by Luis Lezama and starring Jorge Negrete, Margarita Mora and Jos Macip. It is set during the MexicanAmerican War of the 1840s.Van Wagenen p.136 The film's sets were designed by Jos Rodrguez Granada. The battles of Churubusco and Chapultepec were recreated. It premiered on 1 September 1939, the same day as the Second World War broke out in Europe.Van Wagenen p.139 The film's overtly patriotic theme proved very popular at the Mexican box office.Van Wagenen p.136

Cast



* Jorge Negrete as Miguel de la Pea

* Margarita Mora as Mercedes de Ziga y Miranda

* Jos Macip as Agustn Melgar

* Silvia Cardell as Ana Mara de Ziga y Miranda

* Alfonso Ruiz Gmez as Rafael Alfaro

* Jos Ortiz de Zrate as Don Pedro de Ziga y Miranda

* Lolo Trillo as Doa Nieves de Ziga y Miranda

* Pepe Martnez as Luis Manuel Martnez de Castro

* Miguel Wimer as General Nicols Bravo

* Ricardo Mondragn as Gral. Monterde

* Adela Jaloma as Elvira

* Miguel Incln as Gral. Pedro Ma. Anaya

* Manuel Pozos as Jose Ma. Alfaro

* Vctor Velzquez as Juan de la Barrera

* Carlos Mora as Vicente Surez

* Ricardo Adalid as Juan Escutia

* Paco Castellanos as Francisco Mrquez

* Manolo Fbregas as Fernando Montes de Oca

* Crox Alvarado as Capt. Alemn

* Carlos Lpez Aldama as Gen. Santa Ana

* Julio Ahuet as Invitado al baile

* Rafael Baledn as Invitado al baile

* Manuel Dond as Sirviente

* Tito Junco as Soldado

* Vctor Junco as Soldado

* Paco Martnez as Rejn, el diputado

* Rubn Mrquez as Invitado al baile

* Guillermo Rivas

* Jos Ignacio Rocha as Severiano, cochero

References



Bibliography



* Van Wagenen, Michael. 'Remembering the Forgotten War: The Enduring Legacies of the U.S./Mexican War'. Univ of Massachusetts Press, 2012.


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