El Portero
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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.
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Cast
36 people
Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
The Little Priest
Silvia Pinal
Rosita
Known for
Soy tu dueña
Little Angel Face
Carlos Martínez Baena
Don Sebastian, el profe
Known for
Él
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
Óscar Pulido
Elpidio
Known for
School for Tramps
Black Angels
Fernando Casanova
Raúl
Known for
Él
School for Tramps
José Baviera
Dr. Perfecto Lozano
Known for
The Exterminating Angel
Viva Maria!
Josefina del Mar
La vecina bailarina
Also in
Dance my king!
Las puertas del presidio
Conchita Gentil Arcos
Doña Cuca, vecina
Known for
El mil amores
We the Poor
Pepe Martínez
Profesor examinador
Also in
Dos pesos dejada
Nosotros los rateros
Pedro Elviro
Don Fortino
Known for
Le Million
Ricardo Adalid
Amigo de Raúl en fiesta (uncredited)
Also in
María Cristina
Yolanda
Felipe de Flores
Amigo de Raúl en fiesta (uncredited)
Also in
Janitzio
Macabre Serenade
Miguel M. Delgado Director · Jaime Salvador Screenplay Gonzalo Curiel Composer
United States release September 8, 1950 · Produced in Mexico
Production
POSA Films
Production
Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Brazil · May 3, 1950
Theatrical
Mexico · May 3, 1950
Theatrical
United States · September 8, 1950
Theatrical
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