Back in Mexico, he wrote poetry and undertook journalism as a hobby, and worked in the Film Industry in exhibition.

In 1935 he made "Vámonos Pancho Villa", and "La Familia Dressel", in 1936 "Las Mujeres Mandan" and one of the greatest hits in the history of the Mexican cinema, "Alla en el Rancho Grande" - a film that developed a complete new genre the "comedia ranchera", with this film he was awarded the "Medalla al Mérito Cinematográfico" by the Mexican President General Lázaro Cárdenas.

examines the corrupted ideals of the Revolution by way of an opportunistic landowner, who must choose between remaining loyal to a general in Zapata's army (and facing financial ruin) or saving his own skin.

follows the adventures of six young men who leave their rural homes to join Pancho Villa's army, enduring hardship, loss, and disillusionment over the Revolution in the process.

His filmography covers almost all the different genres from drama, comedy, horror, family, historical, to classics and documentaries.