The Doorman
The Doorman (Spanish: El portero), also known as Puerta, joven (Spanish: Door, Young Man or The Door, Please), is a 1950 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas, Silvia Pinal and Carlos Martínez Baena. It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gunther Gerszo.
Plot
The portero or doorman of a humble neighborhood (Cantinflas) also writes letters to his neighbors for extra money. He falls in love with his beautiful neighbor, Rosita (Pinal), who cannot walk, while a young military man is also in love with the girl. The doorman wants his neighbor to be happy, so he writes letters to her, but signing as her military admirer. Meanwhile, the doorman has a plan for her to walk again, by earning money at the horse races to pay for her operation.
More details
| author | Jaimec |
|---|---|
| director | Miguel M. Delgado |
| editor | Jorge Bustos |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | horse race |
| musicBy | Gonzalo Curiel |
| productionCompany | Posa Films |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |