Mexico / Sep 10, 1952
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jorge Mondragón | Silverio |
| Eduardo Alcaraz | Sargento Policía |
| Ángel Infante | Policia |
| Daniel Arroyo | Hombre entre multitud (uncredited) |
| José Chávez | Policía (uncredited) |
| Enrique del Castillo | Policía (uncredited) |
| Pedro Elviro | Secretario (uncredited) |
| Rogelio Fernández | Esbirro del piquete (uncredited) |
| Lidia Franco | Doña Guadalupe (uncredited) |
| Conchita Gentil Arcos | Vecina (uncredited) |
| María Gentil Arcos | Doña Cleofas (uncredited) |
| Margarito Luna | Esbirro del piquete (uncredited) |
| Álvaro Matute | Jugador de cartas (uncredited) |
| Ignacio Peón | Juez (uncredited) |
| Salvador Quiroz | Comandante Cienfuegos (uncredited) |
| Carlos Valadez | El Cortado (uncredited) |
| Enrique Carrillo | Bombero (uncredited) |
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| Maria Luisa Cortés | La tosferina (uncredited) |
| Carmen Manzano | Mamá de Rosario (uncredited) |
| Kika Meyer | La soplona (uncredited) |
| Bruno Márquez | Policía (uncredited) |
| Luz María Núñez | Mujer baila cantina (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El bombero atómico |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | POSA Films |
| Release date | 10 settembre 1952 |
| Writer | Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador, Cantinflas |
| Editing | Jorge Busto, Rodolfo Solís |
| Cinematography | Jack Draper |
| Assistant directors | Manuel Ortega, Miguel M. Delgado |
| Lighting | Miguel Araña |
| Camera operators | Jack Draper |
| Additional photography | Jack Draper |
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| Production design | Gunther Gerszo |
| Art direction | Gunther Gerszo |
| Set decoration | Gunther Gerszo |
| Special effects | Jorge Benavides |
| Music | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields, Antonio Bustos, Galdino R. Samperio |
| Sound | Raúl Lavista, James L. Fields, Antonio Bustos, Galdino R. Samperio |
| Costume design | Ana Guerrero |
| Makeup | Ana Guerrero |
| Hairstyling | Ana Guerrero |
| Collection | Cantinflas Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Feb 09, 1953
United States / Jun 17, 1953
Portugal / Nov 26, 1954
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