El Extra

Oct 4, 1962

1h 50m

★ 6.8

Overview

Cantinflas is a man who hangs around the studios and helps anyone who needs his advice while at the same time envisioning his own versions of how certain scenes should be shot. Both angles provide ample opportunities for very witty, subtle barbs at the foibles of the industry.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

POSA Films

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Cast

Rogaciano

Cantinflas

Rosa Hernández

Alma Delia Fuentes

Margarita Gautier

Carmen Molina

Actriz con torta

Guillermina Téllez Girón

Olimpia

Magda Donato

Director de escena azteca

Alejandro Ciangherotti

Director de cine

León Barroso

Director escena vaquera

Luis Manuel Pelayo

Armando Duval

Eric del Castillo

Actor, villano escena revolución francesa

Guillermo Rivas

Director escena dama de las camelias

Antonio Raxel

Sr. Menéndez

Gerardo del Castillo

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