Mexico / Dec 23, 1947
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maruja Grifell | Doña Encarna |
| Francisco Jambrina | Capitan |
| Roberto Cañedo | Soldado |
| Manuel Trejo Morales | Soldado |
| Estanislao Schillinsky | Oficial |
| Armando Arriola | Soldado (uncredited) |
| Joaquín Cordero | Soldado mensajero (uncredited) |
| Pedro Elviro | Periodista (uncredited) |
| Edmundo Espino | Redactor periodico (uncredited) |
| Rafael Icardo | Juez (uncredited) |
| Chel López | Oficial (uncredited) |
| Manuel Noriega | Doctor (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | ¡A volar, joven! |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | POSA Films |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1947 |
| Production | Jacques Gelman, Santiago Reachi |
| Writer | Paul Colline, Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador |
| Editing | Jorge Busto |
| Cinematography | Jack Draper, Carlos Martel |
| Assistant directors | Luis Abbadie, Miguel M. Delgado |
| Camera operators | Carlos Martel, Jack Draper |
| Additional photography | Carlos Martel, Jack Draper |
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| Production design | Jorge Fernández |
| Art direction | Jorge Fernández |
| Set decoration | Jorge Fernández |
| Music | Galdino R. Samperio, Gonzalo Curiel, José B. Carles, Antonio Bustos, James L. Fields |
| Sound | José B. Carles, Galdino R. Samperio, Antonio Bustos, Gonzalo Curiel, James L. Fields |
| Costume design | Armando Meyer |
| Makeup | Armando Meyer |
| Hairstyling | Armando Meyer |
| Collection | Cantinflas Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Portugal / May 07, 1949
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