The Extra (1962)

A daydreaming film extra imagines himself as the hero of every movie he works on until he sets out to help an aspiring actress launch her acting career.

Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Cast: Cantinflas, Alejandro Ciangherotti, Luis Manuel Pelayo, León Barroso, Alma Delia Fuentes, Antonio Raxel, Carmen Molina, Eric del Castillo, Guillermina Tellez Giron, Guillermo Rivas, Magda Donato
Runtime: 01h 51m
Type: Movie

The Extra (1962)

A daydreaming film extra imagines himself as the hero of every movie he works on until he sets out to help an aspiring actress launch her acting career.

Director: Miguel M. Delgado
Cast: Cantinflas, Alejandro Ciangherotti, Luis Manuel Pelayo, León Barroso, Alma Delia Fuentes, Antonio Raxel, Carmen Molina, Eric del Castillo, Guillermina Tellez Giron, Guillermo Rivas, Magda Donato
Runtime: 01h 51m
Type: Movie
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