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El circo

El circo

19437.71h 30m

Overview

A cobbler gets a job in a Circus as a janitor, recommended by the beautiful girl rider of the show. But later, he gets in trouble when he involves in dangerous acts, such as the trapeze. Obviously, our friend will risk his life by the love of his new girlfriend.

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

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

El Zapatero

Gloria Lynch

Gloria Lynch

Rosalinda

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Estanislao Schillinsky

Maestro de ceremonias (as E. Schellinsky)

Eduardo Arozamena

Eduardo Arozamena

Coronel (as E. Arozamena)

Ángel T. Sala

Ángel T. Sala

Don Elías

Tito Novaro

Tito Novaro

Ricardo (as Gustavo Novaro)

Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Cliente ruso zapatero (as L. Kinsky)

J

Julio Ahuet

(uncredited)

Arkady Boytler

Arkady Boytler

(uncredited)

R

Rafael Burglete

(uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

elephantcircusremakejanitortickettrapeze

About El circo

El circo is a comedy film released in 1943 exploring themes of elephant, circus, remake, janitor, ticket, trapeze. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, it stars Cantinflas, Gloria Lynch, Estanislao Schillinsky. A cobbler gets a job in a Circus as a janitor, recommended by the beautiful girl rider of the show. But later, he gets in trouble when he involves in dangerous acts, such as the trapeze. Obviously, our friend will risk his life by the love of his new girlfriend.

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