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Chano Urueta

Chano Urueta

Director, writer and actor · Died March 23, 1979, aged 75 · Chihuahua - Mexico

Santiago Eduardo Urueta Sierra Rodríguez (Mineral de Cusihuiriachi, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 24, 1895-Mexico City, March 23, 1979), better known as Chano Urueta, was a film director, actor and writer who stood out since the first half of the 1930s as one of the most gifted adapters of great works of universal literature.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 24, 1904
Died
March 23, 1979 (aged 75)
From
Chihuahua - Mexico
Works as
Director, writer and actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 140 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 16% in 30 days

What are Chano Urueta's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
28%
Morality
26%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Obsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Romantic
4
Joyful
1
Bittersweet
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Chano Urueta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chano Urueta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

140 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • La Choca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Don Pomposo

  • Once Upon a Scoundrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia(1974)

    as Manchot

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Los leones del ring contra la Cosa Nostra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Guns and Guts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Fray José

  • Los leones del ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Tu camino y el mio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • The Wrath of God(1972)

    as Antonio

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Professor Zovek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Writer

  • Kaliman, the Incredible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Tabor Tagore

  • The Fearmaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Pastor

  • Furias bajo el cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Emiliano Zapata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • El hermano Capulina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • El pueblo del terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Dos esposas en mi cama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • El capitán Mantarraya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Butcher’s Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · as Priest

  • The Door and the Butcher's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · as Cura (segment "La mujer del carnicero")

  • Super Colt 38 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Wild Bunch(1969)

    as Don Jose

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Todo Por Nada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Nicolás

  • El as de oros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • Blue Demon vs. the Diabolical Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Writer

  • Blue Demon vs. the Infernal Brains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • Chanoc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Tsekub Baloyán

  • Los gavilanes negros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Alma grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Especialista en chamacas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Blue Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • El robo al tren correo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Cinco asesinos esperan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Lupe Balazos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • El ciclón de Jalisco(1964)

    Director

  • La muerte en el desfiladero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • The Living Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Los chacales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • The Brainiac (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • El asaltacaminos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Camino de la horca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • The Witch's Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Pilotos de la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • El hombre de la ametralladora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Guantes de oro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Tres Romeos y una Julieta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • El torneo de la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Luciano Romero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Bala Perdida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Las canciones unidas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Herencia trágica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Los tigres del ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Una bala es mi testigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Revolver en guardia(1960)

    Director

  • Los hermanos Diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Del suelo no paso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Cuando se quiere se quiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • No soy monedita de oro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • El jinete negro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • The Mark of Satan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • The Head of Pancho Villa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • The Headless Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Furias desatadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Assassins of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • El ratón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Writer

  • Diabolical Kidnapping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Serenata en México (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • The Illegitimate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • El seductor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • El túnel 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • La rival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • El vendedor de muñecas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director

  • Se solicitan modelos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director · Writer

  • ¿Por qué ya no me quieres? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • La perversa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director · Adaptation

  • The Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director · Adaptation

  • La desconocida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Director

  • Love Me Because I Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • The Magnificent Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director · Writer

  • El Monstruo Resucitado(1953)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • El cuarto cerrado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Música, mujeres y amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • Mi campeón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • La estatua de carne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Writer

  • From Can-Can to Mambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Writer

  • Manos de seda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Writer

  • Serenata en Acapulco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Writer

  • Peregrina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • To the Sound of the Mambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • El desalmado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director · Writer

  • Mi preferida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • La gota de sangre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Ventarrón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Writer

  • El abandonado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director

  • No me quieras tanto... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Adaptation

  • Dos almas en el mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director

  • Yo maté a Juan Charrasqueado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Writer

  • The Grand Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Adaptation

  • Rayito de luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director · Adaptation · Screenplay

  • La norteña de mis amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • La santa del barrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • En los altos de Jalisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Se la llevó el Remington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Writer

  • An Adventure in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • La carne manda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Si Adelita se fuera con otro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • El deseo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Adaptation · Screenplay

  • De pecado en pecado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • La feria de Jalisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • La noche y tú (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Director

  • El puente del castigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Adaptation · Story

  • El superhombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Director

  • El recuerdo de aquella noche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director · Writer

  • Camino de Sacramento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • El camino de los gatos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director · Screenplay

  • El corsario negro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director · Screenplay

  • ¡Viva mi desgracia!(1944)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ave sin nido(1943)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • No matarás (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director · Adaptation · Screenplay

  • Guadalajara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • El conde de Montecristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director · Adaptation

  • El misterioso señor Marquina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • La liga de las canciones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • ¡Que viene mi marido! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director · Adaptation

  • The Underdogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director · Writer

  • The Sign of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Una luz en mi camino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • The Night of the Mayans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director · Writer

  • Hombres del mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director · Writer

  • Canción del alma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • María (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director · Writer

  • Mi candidato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Jalisco nunca pierde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Clemencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Una mujer en venta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Desecration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Enemigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • El escándalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • El destino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 140 titles from 1928 to 1974.

Biggest box office

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

$19K worldwide

Highest rated

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

Midcredits 91st

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting20 of 140: 18 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting117 of 140: 84 only directing, 33 with another roleWriting36 of 140: 5 only writing, 31 with another roleProducing1 of 140: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

140 titles, 33 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 31 of them.

By decade

1920s1 · crew1930s13 · 1 acting · 12 crew1940s34 · crew1950s38 · crew1960s37 · 6 acting · 33 crew1970s17 · 13 acting · 4 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Chano Urueta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of the 6 of 8 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

2ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director, writer

Ave sin nido (1943)

51st percentile spread · 39% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wild Bunch (1969)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

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 Chano Urueta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chano Urueta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arturo Soto Rangel shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors