El Portero (1950)

  • NR
  • 09/08/1950 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 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.

Miguel M. Delgado

Director, Screenplay

Jaime Salvador

Screenplay

Cast

Cantinflas's headshot

Cantinflas

Cantinflas
Silvia Pinal's headshot

Silvia Pinal

Rosita
Carlos Martínez Baena's headshot

Carlos Martínez Baena

Don Sebastian, el profe
Óscar Pulido's headshot

Óscar Pulido

Elpidio
Fernando Casanova's headshot

Fernando Casanova

Raúl
José Baviera's headshot

José Baviera

Dr. Perfecto Lozano
Josefina del Mar's headshot

Josefina del Mar

La vecina bailarina
Conchita Gentil Arcos's headshot

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Doña Cuca, vecina

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