As Writer
The Whip
1978
4.3
Roberto Rodríguez
Directing
Birth date
January 7, 1909
Birth place
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Death date
January 4, 1995
Biography
Roberto Rodríguez Ruelas (January 7, 1909 – January 4, 1995) was a pioneering Mexican film director, producer, and sound engineer. Alongside his brother, Joselito Rodríguez, he was instrumental in introducing sound to Mexican cinema. In 1931, while working as sound engineers in Hollywood, the Rodríguez brothers were invited by President Pascual Ortiz Rubio to return to Mexico to produce sound films. This collaboration led to the creation of Santa (1932), recognized as the first Mexican film with synchronized sound. Throughout his career, Roberto Rodríguez directed numerous films, notably the "Caperucita Roja" trilogy in the early 1960s, which featured actress María Gracia in the titular role. His contributions significantly advanced the Mexican film industry, particularly in the realm of sound technology.
Featured in
As Director, As Writer
The Great Adventure
1969
5.2
As Director, As Writer
Sangre en Rio Bravo
1966
5.0
As Director
La Bandida
1963
5.0
As Director
Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
1962
3.4
As Director
La culpa de los hombres
1955
5.0
As Director
Las nenas del 7
1955
5.0
As Director, As Writer
¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
1953
6.1
As Director
Dance my king!
1951
5.3
As Director
The Seminarian
1949
5.9
As Director, As Writer
Viva Mi Desgracia
1944
5.5