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Up and Down

Up and Down

19598.11h 48m

Overview

It is the story of a sportsman who is a little bit dumber than most people but nevertheless he succeeds in getting a job at a sports article saler's. Having this job is the beginning of a lot of funny problems he causes due to his dumbness.

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
Written by Jaime Salvador, Miguel M. Delgado
Produced by Jacques Gelman
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Top Cast

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Teresa Velázquez

Teresa Velázquez

Lucy

Joaquín García Vargas

Joaquín García Vargas

El compadre

Carlos Agostí

Carlos Agostí

Jorge Maciel

Domingo Soler

Domingo Soler

Don Gaspar

Alejandro Ciangherotti

Alejandro Ciangherotti

(uncredited)

G

Georgina Barragán

(uncredited)

Luis Manuel Pelayo

Luis Manuel Pelayo

(uncredited)

León Barroso

León Barroso

(uncredited)

Alberto Catalá

Alberto Catalá

(uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

sportsmistaken identityelevatoracapulco, mexico

About Up and Down

Up and Down is a comedy film released in 1959 exploring themes of sports, mistaken identity, elevator, acapulco, mexico. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, it stars Cantinflas, Teresa Velázquez, Joaquín García Vargas. It is the story of a sportsman who is a little bit dumber than most people but nevertheless he succeeds in getting a job at a sports article saler's. Having this job is the beginning of a lot of funny problems he causes due to his dumbness.

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