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The Extra

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.

1h 50m1962TMDb 7.2

Comedy

Spanish

Crew and Cast

Miguel M. DelgadoMiguel M. DelgadoDirectorCantinflasCantinflasRogacianoAlma Delia FuentesAlma Delia FuentesRosa HernándezCarmen MolinaCarmen MolinaMargarita GautierGuillermina Téllez GirónGuillermina Téllez GirónActriz con tortaMagda DonatoMagda DonatoOlimpiaAlejandro CiangherottiAlejandro CiangherottiDirector de escena aztecaLeón BarrosoLeón BarrosoDirector de cineLuis Manuel PelayoLuis Manuel PelayoDirector escena vaqueraEric del CastilloEric del CastilloArmando DuvalGuillermo RivasGuillermo RivasActor · villano escena revolución francesaAntonio RaxelAntonio RaxelDirector escena dama de las camelias
Gerardo del CastilloSr. Menéndez
Edmundo EspinoDon JuliánArmando ArriolaArmando ArriolaDoctorValentín TrujilloValentín TrujilloChevo · hermano de RosaXavier LópezXavier LópezPanchitoAntonio BravoAntonio BravoProductor pelicula azteca
Manuel AlvaradoModisto gordoAlberto CataláAlberto CataláAsistente de directorEnrique LuceroEnrique LuceroActor · sacerdote aztecaRaúl MerazRaúl MerazActor · soldado revolución francesa
Roy FletcherAsistente de director escena dama de las cameliasYolanda CianiYolanda CianiLilia · actriz escena vaquera
Erika CarlssonActriz · María Antonieta (Toñita)Jorge CasanovaJorge CasanovaAsistente de director escena azteca
Armando GutiérrezDon MatiasArturo CoboArturo CoboFrank SinatraIrma SerranoIrma SerranoSeñorita en la audiciónArmando AcostaArmando AcostaEmpleado estudio
Marco Antonio ArzateActor escena vaquero

Storyline

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.

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Info

Original title
El Extra
Status
Released
Released
4 October 1962
Runtime
1h 50m
TMDB score
7.2 / 10 (32 votes)

Production

Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Writers
Miguel M. Delgado, José María Fernández Unsáin, Alfredo Varela
Studios
POSA Films
Countries
Mexico

Box Office

Collection
Cantinflas Collection

Languages

Original
Spanish
Spoken
Spanish