True to its title, Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos (Basket of Mexican Tales) is based on a series of short stories, all written by reclusive
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre author B. Traven. The first story concerns the marital travails of Pierre (
Arturo de Cordova) and Lorraine (Lorraine Chanel). The second stars Pedro Armendariz and
Maria Felix in a Latino variation of "The Taming of the Shrew." The final tale focuses on an Indian basket-weaver (Jorge Martinez de Hoyos), who proves a bit too clever for a pair of glib American tourists (
Jack Kelly,
Mari Blanchard). The all-star cast of Canasta de Cuentos Mexicanos enabled the film to secure good bookings on both sides of the border. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide