Jorge Negrete
Actor · Died December 5, 1953, aged 42 · Guanajuato, Mexico
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time. Negrete was born in the City of Guanajuato where he was raised together with his brother and three sisters, and also lived in San Luis Potosí. From an early age, Negrete demonstrated a great brilliance and rapidly became a prominent student in the eyes of his teachers. He spoke five languages: Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, and even Nahuatl (a Mesoamerican dialect). Despite his brilliance, Negrete decided to abandon his studies at the age of thirteen to enroll in the military. He graduated with the rank of sub-lieutenant from El Colegio Militar, Mexico’s military academy. This was the place where his fascination for music developed. Not only did he develop an interest for music but his military training forged him a gallant presence and character which would later benefit him in his acting career. Negrete met and studied under José Pierson, a prestigious singing professor, who became fascinated the moment he heard Negrete sing. Pierson helped Negrete develop his talent for Opera which led him to become well known in the United States. Handsome, with a very strong will and a trained, fascinating voice, he is still a top icon in Mexico, Spain and Latin America, more than 50 years after his death. His recording of "México Lindo y Querido" ("Beautiful and Beloved México"), his country’s unofficial anthem, is the best known recording of the song. His career is often compared to that of Pedro Infante, the most popular Mexican actor of the time. The public rivalry didn’t carry over to their private lives, as they were close friends until Negrete’s death. He married twice, to famous actresses with whom he shared credits: Elisa Christy and María Félix. He also lived with his frequent co-star, for more than ten years. Gloria Marín co-starred in 10 out of his 44 films. He started his career singing on the radio in 1931 in Mexico City singing operatic parts. In 1936 he signed with NBC Television for a TV program with Cuban and Mexican musicians. He returned to Mexico in 1937 to act in the film La Madrina Del Diablo ("The Devil's Godmother") and because of the success of the film he was able to sign for several more the next three years. In 1938 he starred in La Valentina with Elisa Christy and then in Juntos Pero No Revueltos. After working in Havana and Hollywood he was called to act in ¡Ay Jalisco, No Te Rajes! ("Hey Jalisco, Don’t Back Down!") which made him an international Latin star and helped formulate the charro film genre. Filming this film he met Gloria Marín, starting their romance and the string of films they filmed together. He complemented his film career by singing rancheras with the trio Los Tres Calaveras and touring Latin America, singing concerts and making personal appearances. He was offered the main role in El Peñón de las Ánimas (The Rock of Souls) and wanted Marín to be his co-star. In spite of his protests, newcomer María Félix became his star and eventually his wife, although they at first despised each other while filming the film.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 30, 1911
- December 5, 1953 (aged 42)
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Actor
- 6 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
What are Jorge Negrete's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.
- Allyas Juan Ramón Mireles in Love in Jalisco (1942)
- Heroas Fernando Iturriaga in The Rock of Souls (1943)
- Heroas Ramón in Siempre tuya (1952)
- Heroas Jorge Bueno in Two Careful Fellows (1953)
- Shapeshifteras Ricardo Alfaro in El rapto (1954)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Jorge Negrete's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Jorge Negrete's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
46 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
A Man, When He Is a Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
México de mis amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
The Immortal Charro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
El rapto(1954)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Reportaje(1953)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Two Careful Fellows(1953)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Tal para cual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
The Straying Rooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Los tres alegres compadres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Hay un niño en su futuro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Siempre tuya(1952)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Teatro Apolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Red Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
The Possession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Una gallega en México (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Jalisco canta en Sevilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Out on the Big Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Si Adelita se fuera con otro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Gran Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
El ahijado de la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
En tiempos de la inquisición (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
It’s Not Enough to Be a Charro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Canaima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Hasta que perdió Jalisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Camino de Sacramento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Me he de comer esa tuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Cuando quiere un mexicano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
A Letter of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Tierra De Pasiones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
El Jorobado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
El rebelde (Romance de Antaño) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
The Rock of Souls(1943)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Love in Jalisco(1942)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Story of a Great Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Seda Sangre Y Sol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Cuando viajan las estrellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Fiesta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Una luz en mi camino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Juntos pero no revueltos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
El Cementerio De Las Aguilas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Perjura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Juan sin miedo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
La Valentina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
La madrina del diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Career shape
Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1937 to 1983.
Film career
Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.
- 1947Screen debut· Gran Casino
- 1947First top-billed film· Gran Casino
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Jorge Negrete's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 82nd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Jorge Negrete work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jorge Negrete's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Manuel Esperón shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Emilio FernándezShared titles: El rapto (1954), Siempre tuya (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Emilio Fernández
Writers
- Mauricio MagdalenoShared titles: El rapto (1954), Siempre tuya (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Mauricio Magdaleno
Actors
- José Elías MorenoShared titles: El rapto (1954), Two Careful Fellows (1953)See all 2 shared titles with José Elías Moreno
- María FélixShared titles: El rapto (1954), The Rock of Souls (1943)See all 2 shared titles with María Félix
- Arturo Soto RangelShared titles: Two Careful Fellows (1953), Siempre tuya (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Arturo Soto Rangel
- Carlos López MoctezumaShared titles: The Rock of Souls (1943), Love in Jalisco (1942)See all 2 shared titles with Carlos López Moctezuma
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Manuel EsperónShared titles: El rapto (1954), Two Careful Fellows (1953), The Rock of Souls (1943), Love in Jalisco (1942)See all 4 shared titles with Manuel Esperón
- Gloria SchoemannShared titles: El rapto (1954), Two Careful Fellows (1953), Siempre tuya (1952)See all 3 shared titles with Gloria Schoemann
- Agustín Martínez SolaresShared titles: El rapto (1954), Love in Jalisco (1942)See all 2 shared titles with Agustín Martínez Solares
Producers
- David NegreteShared titles: El rapto (1954), Two Careful Fellows (1953), Siempre tuya (1952)See all 3 shared titles with David Negrete
- Jesús GrovasShared titles: The Rock of Souls (1943), Love in Jalisco (1942)See all 2 shared titles with Jesús Grovas