- published: 09 Jun 2016
José Elías Moreno (November 12, 1910 – July 15, 1969) was a Mexican character actor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, best-remembered for his versatility in playing different characters. He appeared in 184 films between 1937 and 1969. He was from the state of Jalisco.
Moreno was born José Elías Moreno Padilla in the small town of Las Palmas, municipality of Unión de San Antonio, at six in the morning on November 12, 1910. His parents were Ignacio Moreno Padilla and María Padilla Hurtado.
Santa Claus is a 1959 live action Mexican motion picture featuring Santa Claus. In the film, Santa works in outer space and does battle with a demon sent to Earth by Lucifer to ruin Christmas by killing Santa and "making all the children of the Earth do evil." Santa Claus was directed by René Cardona and written by Cardona and Adolfo Torres Portillo. The original film was produced in Mexico and features primarily Spanish dialog. A dubbed and slightly edited English language version was produced for U.S. release in 1960 under the direction of K. Gordon Murray. It was lampooned on an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
On December 24, Santa makes preparations for his yearly journey at his Toyland castle in outerspace. He plays the organ while his children helpers from all over the world sing. Meanwhile, in hell, Lucifer instructs his chief demon Pitch to travel to Earth and turn the children of the world against Santa.
In a busy marketplace, Pitch attempts to convince five children to “make Santa Claus angry”: Lupita, a poor girl; Billy, the son of wealthy but negligent parents; and three troublemaking brothers. Pitch fails at convincing Lupita to steal a doll from a vendor but succeeds in convincing the brothers to break a shop window. Santa’s child workers alert him to these events.
Actors: Nick Jameson (actor), Rich Fulcher (actor), Billy St. John (actor), Johnny Drocco (actor), John Bobek (actor), Dane Hanson (actor), Paul Vaillancourt (actor), Cal Gibson (actor), Beth Stolarczyk (actress), Sarah Rosenberg (actress), John Ducey (actor), Holly King (actress), Greg Lindsay (producer), Greg Lindsay (actor), James Grace (actor),
Plot: When detective reality show loser, Nick Knight, is paid good money to try to find who killed the show's successful producer, Charles Forsythe Carrington, he teams up with the producer's gorgeous daughter and a fellow contestant to find out who killed him and why in this comedic romp! Throughout this hilarious slapstick journey, he's reminded of his shortcomings from his frank talking employer, Maria, butts heads with the producer's personal, uptight attorney, Dewey Chatem, and perpetually pesters the producer's chain smoking business partner, Winston Marlboro. The comedy is fast, physical and often absurd as we follow our bumbling hero to the climax. Will Nick solve the crime, get the girl and prove to everyone that he's Joe Dick?
Keywords: detectiveActors: Matthew Stein (editor), Matthew Stein (producer), Matthew Stein (producer), Matthew Stein (writer), Matthew Stein (writer), Matthew Stein (writer), Lev Lewis (composer), Matthew Stein (director), Nick Alexander (actor), Jeremy Large (writer), Jeremy Large (actor), Jeremy Large (actor), Jeremy Large (producer), Glenn Clifton (actor), Roadhouse Jackson (producer),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Short, Thriller,Actors: Josh Flowers (writer), Richard Alcorn (actor), Richard Alcorn (director), Richard Alcorn (writer), Richard Alcorn (producer), Jennie Bushnell (actress), Timmy Tzeiranakis (actor), Chris Storck (actor), Cara Martin (miscellaneous crew), Christopher Lynch (producer), Cara Martin (producer), Christopher Lynch (editor), Charles Heffner (producer), Shawn Buckenmeyer (producer), Tim Caldwell (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short, Western,Actors: Joe Russo (producer), Joe Russo (director), Joe Russo (writer), Dean Veglia (actor), John Jesensky (composer), Crystal Lubahn (actress), Boston Smith (actress), Glen Gottlieb (editor), Pam LaMarsh (actress), Jim Abercrombie (actor),
Genres: Action, Short,Actors: Chris Anderson (composer), Tom Kenny (actor), Joe Alaskey (actor), Ali Jazayeri (miscellaneous crew), Rex Piano (director), Rex Piano (producer), Seth Willenson (producer), Martin Olson (writer), Sean Hart (actor), Dave Kim (director), Dave Kim (editor), Dave Kim (producer), Lance Thompson (producer), Juliet Bashore (producer), Chris Walker (producer),
Genres: Animation, Fantasy,Actors: Andrew Bryniarski (actor), Sandra Frye (costume designer), Tom Gibis (actor), Scott Leberecht (director), Robert Moss (actor), Amy Fadhli (actress), Alan Grant (writer), Simon Bisley (writer), Jim O'Brien (actor), Keith Giffen (writer), Douglas Blakeslee (actor), Michael V. Allen (actor), Michael Goodrow (actor), Sam Esmail (producer), Rachel Moore (actress),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Short,Actors: Judge Reinhold (actor), Kevin Pollak (actor), Blu Mankuma (actor), David Krumholtz (actor), Gary Jones (actor), Michael Dorn (actor), Fred Keating (actor), Tim Allen (actor), Peter Boyle (actor), Tim Allen (actor), Tim Allen (actor), Bob Bergen (actor), Art LaFleur (actor), Wendy Crewson (actress), Jay Thomas (actor),
Plot: Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best Santa ever. But Santa's got problems (he's even mysteriously losing weight) and things quickly go south when he finds out that his son, Charlie, has landed on this year's "naughty" list. Desperate to help his son, Scott heads back home, leaving a substitute Claus to watch over things at the Pole. But when the substitute institutes some strange redefinitions of naughty and nice, putting Christmas at risk, it's up to Scott to return with a new bag of magic to try to save Christmas.
Keywords: absent-father, airplane, american-football, animatronic, character-name-in-title, children, christmas, christmas-party, christmas-tree, cupidActors: Philip Williams (actor), Jayne Eastwood (actress), Scott Wickware (actor), Kerrigan Mahan (actor), Judge Reinhold (actor), Wendy Crewson (actress), David Sparrow (actor), Gordon Masten (actor), Peter Boyle (actor), Gene Mack (actor), Tim Allen (actor), Tim Allen (actor), David Krumholtz (actor), John 'Frenchie' Berger (miscellaneous crew), Frank Welker (actor),
Plot: The adventures of a divorced father who has to care for his son on Christmas. As everybody knows these days are always full of surprises...
Keywords: advertising-executive, arrest, attitude, blockbuster, book, character-name-in-title, chicago-illinois, child, child-custody, child-visitation-rightsActors: Stanley Tucci (actor), Sam Rockwell (actor), Quentin Tarantino (actor), Harvey Keitel (actor), Victor Argo (actor), Santos Morales (actor), Anthony Quinn (actor), Steven Randazzo (actor), Scott Allen Logan (actor), Samuel Fuller (actor), Steve Buscemi (actor), Paul Herman (actor), Mickey Cottrell (actor), Rosie Perez (actress), Yul Vazquez (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Harry Todd (actor), Lee Willard (actor), O. Henry (writer), Eva McKenzie (actress), Ben Turpin (actor), Fred Windemere (actor), Marguerite Clayton (actress), Belle Mitchell (actress), Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson (actor), Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson (actor), Robert McKenzie (actor), Bill Cato (actor), Lloyd Bacon (actor), Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson (director), Joe Cassidy (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Mom, Dad! What's that sound?
Here he comes -- don't call the cops now
That dude -- heard about his attitude
Naughty kids will get -- zero Christmas gifts
Don't you know he's coming Christmas Eve?
I'm gonna toss and turn -- I'll get up!
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Santa Claus (oh ho ho ho ho)
Ain't nothin' like him that I've ever seen
Got to fly around the world -- he's a human sardine
How'd you -- climb on down my chimney flue?
Got my mom and dad comin' to my bedroom:
"Don't you know who's coming Christmas Eve?
Don't lose Him in the rush!"
I give up! Huh?!!
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Santa Claus, Santa Claus (oh ho ho ho ho)
SPOKEN:
Yeah, there's somethin' the little kid forgot tonight
I can barely see the star for the tree comin' off of it
If I reach down I can see the manger
Reason for the season
Gift buying -- time's flying
Got to find the real true meaning
Got the feeling something's missing
Christmas shopping ain't no fun without
Son of God, Son of God
Son of God, Son of God, (oh ho ho ho ho)
Son of God, Son of God, (oh ho ho ho ho)