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El Portero (1950)
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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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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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador
In Theaters:9/8/1950
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Runtime:113 minutes
Studio:POSA Films
Cast
Miguel M. Delgado
Director
Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Silvia Pinal
Rosita
Carlos Martínez Baena
Don Sebastian, el profe
Óscar Pulido
Elpidio
Fernando Casanova
Raúl
José Baviera
Dr. Perfecto Lozano
Josefina del Mar
La vecina bailarina
Conchita Gentil Arcos
Doña Cuca, vecina
Pepe Martínez
Profesor examinador
Pedro Elviro
Don Fortino
Ricardo Adalid
Amigo de Raúl en fiesta (uncredited)
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