In 1943, the Mexican industry produced seventy films, the most for a Spanish speaking country. Two notable films released in 1943 by director Emilio Fernández were "Flor silvestre" (1942) and "María Candelaria" (1944), both films starring prestigious Hollywood actress Dolores del Río. The movies were triumphs for the director and for internationally acclaimed cinematographer, Gabriel Figueroa especially with "María Candelaria" winning the top prize at the Cannes Festival. Other celebrated Fernández films were "La perla" (1945), "Enamorada" (1946), the American-Mexican production "The Fugitive" (1947), directed with John Ford, "Río Escondido" (1947), "La Malquerida" (1949) and "Pueblerina" (1949).