The Extra

– Cantinflas is a man who hangs around the studios and helps anyone who needs his advice while at the ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1962
Original Name:
El extra
The Extra (1962) - Also known as 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.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Language:

Spanish

Director:

Miguel M. Delgado

Writer:

Alfredo Varela (story), José María Fernández Unsáin (story), Miguel M. Delgado (screenplay), Jaime Salvador (adaptation), Alfredo Varela (adaptation), Carlos León (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Cantinflas, Alma Delia Fuentes, Carmen Molina, Guillermina Téllez Girón

Plot:

A jack of all trades works in a film studio, in there he meets a young woman who wants to become an actress.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10