Um Quixote Sem Mancha

Mutatis mutandis Cantinflas means to Mexican cinema what Charles Chaplin meaning to American cinema, Totó for Italy, Mazzaropi to Brazil and son on, a true Mexican institution, "Un Quijote sin Mancha" it makes light from the famous Miguel de Cervantes's Don Quixote of La Mancha, alluding he as an upstanding man, in fact is character called Just Leal Y Aventado, suggesting a righteous man, this movie belongs Cantinflas's dusk period.

Cantinflas plays a newly graduated Lawyer who works a top-notch company as trainee, they bosses don't value him, the he decides works form yourself taking smalls causes from poorest people, on the outskirt of Mexico City, there he involves in weirdest issues at Courtroom, as uphold a gorgeous Can Can dancing girl whose Women's decency league wants taking custody of the his own child, also he defends an irredeemable young thief at precinct, Cantinflas got mislead the Chief Constable that the owner of the stolen TV was own guilty, hoodwinked talking about football, he manages all them with sweet-talk.

Having a strong friendship with his older Professor, whose he regards as his own son, finally he got a hardy case to win at Courthouse, a greedy landlord sues their poor tenants for didn't pay the rentals, in other hands the tenants want time-critical improvements at households, once more Cantinflas draws on of those countless treachery, turning the tables at your favor, anyway a nostalgic picture of this iconic character, sadly in Brazil just few movies were come out on DVD!!

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First watch: 2023 / Source: DVD / How many: 1 / Rating: 7.

Here Cantinflas is a law intern called Justo Leal y Aventado who works for wealthy advocates in law . Cantinflas , who hasn't finished his Lawyer career after 10 years , is usually advised by an old University professor Ramon de Arvide : Angel Garasa. Finally , Cantinflas abandon them and decides to open his own office , though without his degree . Supported by the beautiful secretary : Lupita Ferrer of his former employment , he helps unfortunate people , as a dancing girl whose child is wanted to be taken by a state orphanage or various tenants whose land lord wishes to evict their flats . Along the way Cantinflas walks with his pet , a small goatling , here and there .

Fast-talking Cantinflas steals the spectacle , using his ordinary skills , tics , jokers and his ordinary aspect as his two-piece moustache , though this time he dresses more elegant than former entries , the reason for he is working as an advocate intern . Cantinflas performs the common show , regular routine touches , engaging drawn-out chatting and fraternity with everybody . Cantinflas shows his magnificent comical abilities , including optimism, sympathy , comradeship , amusement and fun. Mexico's biggest and most beloved and intimate comedy film star of all time had an important career as national as international, in fact he was described as the World greatest comedian by none other than Charles Chaplin. Here Cantinflas was in his middle-late career that began in the Forties . Cantinflas would achieve his biggest hits in the 50s and 60s with films as El Bolero de Raquel , El Bombero atomico, Si yo fuera diputado , El Portero , El Padrecito, El Analfabeto , El Embajador , El Extra , Por Mis Pistolas and his two Hollywood movies : Around the World in 80 days and Pepe . His films made more money than any other Spanish language feature ever shown in the United States and all over the World.

The motion picture was well and professionally made by Cantinflas's ordinary director , Miguel Maria Delgado , and shot in Churubasco studios , Mexico DC as usual . The career of this filmmaker is undoubtely united to Cantinflas , whom directed in multitude of films , such as : El Señor Doctor , El Profe , El Supersabio, Los tres Mosqueteros , El Gendarme Deconocido, among others . The film will appeal to Cantinflas fans . Worthwhile watching