

Mr. Photographer
1953-09-02 · 100 min · ★ 8.3
Cantinflas, a traveling photographer, is captured by some gangsters while trying to get some flowers for his girlfriend. The gangsters have confused him with the assistant of Dr. Penongo, a scientist who has discovered the formula of a new atomic bomb. Meanwhile, Penongo has suffered a car accident and has lost his memory ...
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- Directors
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Production companies
- POSA Films
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
CantinflasCantinflas
Rosita ArenasChelito
Ángel GarasaRaúl Penagos
Rebeca IturbideDiana Alvírez
Fernando WagnerLeader of the villains
Julio VillarrealRoberto Alvírez
Wolf RuvinskisLepka
José PidalDoctor Saldívar
Beatriz RamosEnfermera de Dr. Saldívar
Conchita Gentil ArcosMamá de Chelito
Salvador QuirozDon Ole
Pedro ElviroNovio fotografiadoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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