Movie·1962·1h 50m
El Extra
Country
Mexico
Language
Spanish
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// overview
The Story
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.
Cinematography
Rosalío Solano
Music
Gustavo César Carrión
Editor
Jorge Busto
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
27 votes
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// cast
Cast
Cantinflas
Rogaciano
Alma Delia Fuentes
Rosa Hernández
Carmen Molina
Margarita Gautier
Guillermina Téllez Girón
Actriz con torta
Magda Donato
Olimpia
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Director de escena azteca
León Barroso
Director de cine
Luis Manuel Pelayo
Director escena vaquera
Eric del Castillo
Armando Duval
Guillermo Rivas
Actor, villano escena revolución francesa
Antonio Raxel
Director escena dama de las camelias
Gerardo del Castillo
Sr. Menéndez
Edmundo Espino
Don Julián
Armando Arriola
Doctor
Valentín Trujillo
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
Xavier López
Panchito
Antonio Bravo
Productor pelicula azteca
Manuel Alvarado
Modisto gordo
// crew
Crew
Miguel M. Delgado
Director, Screenplay
Rosalío Solano
Director of Photography
Jorge Busto
Editor
Gustavo César Carrión
Original Music Composer
Alfredo Varela
Story
José María Fernández Unsáin
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