It is the story of a sportsman who is a little bit dumber than most people but nevertheless he succeeds in getting a job at a sports article saler's. Having this job is the beginning of a lot of funny problems he causes due to his dumbness.
Acting
Cantinflas' elastic face and verbal gymnastics are unmatched.
Direction
Delgado crafts perfect clockwork chaos in confined spaces.
Writing
Mistaken identity escalates with surgical comedic precision.
Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cantinflas was Mexico's biggest star; this film cemented his working-class hero persona that rivaled Chaplin globally.
The elevator set was built for maximum physical comedy—Cantinflas performed most stunts himself, including a near-miss with a closing door that became unscripted legend.
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