Mexico / May 03, 1950
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Cantinflas works as a porter, who writes letters and speeches in his old writing machine to earn an extra money, despite the fact that he still goes to school. The sentimental issues come when Cantinflas falls in love of his pretty neighborhood (Silvia Pinal), who is handicapped and unable to walk. The thing wont be easy, because a young military man also has feelings for the girl. But the porter wants to see her happy, and he will become a sort of Cyrano De Bergerac, writing love letters to her signed by the young soldier. His plan is simple: to win money in the horse races in order to pay the operation which will make her walk again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Conchita Gentil Arcos | Doña Cuca, vecina |
| Pepe Martínez | Profesor examinador |
| Pedro Elviro | Don Fortino |
| Ricardo Adalid | Amigo de Raúl en fiesta (uncredited) |
| Felipe de Flores | Amigo de Raúl en fiesta (uncredited) |
| Stephen Berne | Masajista (uncredited) |
| Victorio Blanco | Hombre en velorio (uncredited) |
| Rodolfo Calvo | Hombre en velorio (uncredited) |
| Carmen Cabrera | Miembra del patronato (uncredited) |
| María Valdealde | Miembra del patronato (uncredited) |
| Paco Martínez | Miembro del patronato (uncredited) |
| Félix Samper | Miembro del patronato (uncredited) |
| Jaime Calpe | Estudiante inteligente (uncredited) |
| José Luis Moreno | Estudiante (uncredited) |
| Ismael Pérez 'Poncianito' | Estudiante (uncredited) |
| Jorge Pérez | Estudiante (uncredited) |
| Lupe Carriles | Vecina chismosa (uncredited) |
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| María Gentil Arcos | Vecina chismosa (uncredited) |
| Lupe del Castillo | Vecina (uncredited) |
| Regino Herrera | Vecino (uncredited) |
| Enrique Carrillo | El tarzán, vecino pachuco (uncredited) |
| Jorge Chesterking | John, amigo de Perfecto (uncredited) |
| Edmundo Espino | Esposo de Guadalupe (uncredited) |
| Elodia Hernández | Doña Guadalupe (uncredited) |
| Rafael Icardo | Secretario (uncredited) |
| José Pardavé | Lechero (uncredited) |
| Salvador Quiroz | Empleado carrera caballos (uncredited) |
| Humberto Rodríguez | Empleado secretaria (uncredited) |
| Jaime Jiménez Pons | Estudiante (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | El Portero |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Mexico |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | POSA Films |
| Release date | 3 maggio 1950 |
| Writer | Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador, Carlos León |
| Editing | Jorge Busto |
| Cinematography | Raúl Martínez Solares, Manuel Gómez Urquiza |
| Assistant directors | Julio Cahero, Miguel M. Delgado |
| Camera operators | Manuel Gómez Urquiza, Raúl Martínez Solares |
| Additional photography | Raúl Martínez Solares, Manuel Gómez Urquiza |
| Production design | Gunther Gerszo |
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| Art direction | Gunther Gerszo |
| Set decoration | Gunther Gerszo |
| Special effects | Jorge Benavides |
| Music | Gonzalo Curiel, Galdino R. Samperio, James L. Fields, Antonio Bustos |
| Sound | Gonzalo Curiel, James L. Fields, Antonio Bustos, Galdino R. Samperio |
| Collection | Cantinflas Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 08, 1950
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