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The Atomic Fireman
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The Atomic Fireman

1952-09-10 · 95 min · ★ 8.5

Comedy

Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.

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Directors
Miguel M. Delgado
Production companies
POSA Films
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

CantinflasCantinflasAgente 777
Roberto SotoRoberto SotoComandante Bravo
Gilberto GonzálezGilberto GonzálezEl Piquete
Elisa QuintanillaElisa QuintanillaRosario
Miguel ManzanoMiguel ManzanoJefe bomberos
Pascual García PeñaPascual García PeñaEl chueco
Ernesto FinanceErnesto FinanceLicenciado / notario
Jorge MondragónJorge MondragónSilverio
Eduardo AlcarazSargento Policía
Ángel InfanteÁngel InfantePolicia
Daniel ArroyoHombre entre multitud (uncredited)
José ChávezJosé ChávezPolicía (uncredited)
Enrique del CastilloPolicía (uncredited)
Pedro ElviroPedro ElviroSecretario (uncredited)
Rogelio FernándezEsbirro del piquete (uncredited)
Lidia FrancoDoña Guadalupe (uncredited)
Conchita Gentil ArcosConchita Gentil ArcosVecina (uncredited)
María Gentil ArcosMaría Gentil ArcosDoña Cleofas (uncredited)
Margarito LunaMargarito LunaEsbirro del piquete (uncredited)
Álvaro MatuteÁlvaro MatuteJugador de cartas (uncredited)

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