Miguel Contreras Torres was born on September 16, 1899 in Tajimaroa, Michoacán, Mexico. He was a director and producer, known for ¡Viva la soldadera! (1960), No matarás (1935) and Pueblo en armas (1959). He was married to Medea de Novara. He died on June 5, 1981 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
