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El Portero

El Portero

19507.51h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Miguel M. Delgado
Written by Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador, Carlos León
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Top Cast

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Cantinflas

Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal

Rosita

Carlos Martínez Baena

Carlos Martínez Baena

Don Sebastian, el profe

Óscar Pulido

Óscar Pulido

Elpidio

Fernando Casanova

Fernando Casanova

Raúl

José Baviera

José Baviera

Dr. Perfecto Lozano

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Josefina del Mar

La vecina bailarina

C

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Doña Cuca, vecina

P

Pepe Martínez

Profesor examinador

Pedro Elviro

Pedro Elviro

Don Fortino

Themes & Keywords

professorhorse racecaretakersoldierneighborhood

About El Portero

El Portero is a comedy film released in 1950 exploring themes of professor, horse race, caretaker, soldier, neighborhood. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado, it stars Cantinflas, Silvia Pinal, Carlos Martínez Baena. 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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