Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.
Acting
Cantinflas' dual performance is masterclass physical comedy.
Direction
Delgado crafts seamless split-screen twin magic for 1951.
Costume
One mustache good, two mustaches better — iconic look.
Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Cantinflas
Margarito / El Siete Machos
Alma Rosa Aguirre
Rosario
Miguel Inclán
Toño
Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.
Don Carmelo
Delia Magaña
Chole
Carlos Martínez Baena
Padre Guzman
Rafael Icardo
Don Ceferino
José Elías Moreno
El Chacal
Antonio R. Frausto
Jefe municipal
Enriqueta Reza
Yerbera
Ernesto Finance
Miembro de la banda del Siete Machos
Carlos Múzquiz
Manuel
Víctor Alcocer
(uncredited)
José Chávez
(uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cantinflas performed both twin roles using body doubles and meticulous timing, with split-screen technology that was cutting-edge for 1951 Mexican cinema.
El Siete Machos became foundational for the 'comedia ranchera' genre, blending rural Mexican settings with urban working-class humor — Cantinflas made the campesino sympathetic to city audiences.
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