El 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.
El Extra (1962)
Miguel M. Delgado
At a glance
Countries
Mexico
Ratings
TMDB users
6.9/10
27 votes
Rating consensus
69/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~69/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Cantinflas
Rogaciano
Alma Delia Fuentes
Rosa Hernández
Carmen Molina
Margarita Gautier
Guillermina Téllez Girón
Actriz con torta
Magda Donato
Olimpia
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Director de escena azteca
León Barroso
Director de cine
Luis Manuel Pelayo
Director escena vaquera
Eric del Castillo
Armando Duval
Guillermo Rivas
Actor, villano escena revolución francesa
Antonio Raxel
Director escena dama de las camelias
Gerardo del Castillo
Sr. Menéndez
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1940
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1940
Cantinflas y su prima
1940
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1940
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1941
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1941
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1942
The Three Musketeers
1942
El circo
1943
Romeo y Julieta
1943
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El Extra (1962)
Miguel M. Delgado
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