Cantinflas is a vagrant being evicted for not paying rent, after wandering gets a job at the 'Grand Hotel' through a friend, that's confused by Count Zapatini, who is undercover in the hotel, stealing a gem making this funny movie more complicated.
Acting
Cantinflas' verbal gymnastics—he talks circles around everyone.
Costume
Count Zapatini's ridiculous disguises vs. Cantinflas' threadbare dignity.
Writing
Mistaken identity pile-up that somehow stays coherent.
Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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