El Extra

Cantinflas is a man who hangs around the studios and helps anyone who needs his advice while at the same time envisioning his own versions of how certain scenes should be shot. Both angles provide ample opportunities for very witty, subtle barbs at the foibles of the industry.

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Release Date	October 4, 1962
Status	Released
Original Title	El Extra
Runtime	1h 50min
Budget	—
Revenue	—
Language	Spanish
Original Language	Spanish
Production Countries	Mexico
Production Companies	POSA Films

Part of

Cantinflas Collection

Includes: No te engañes corazón, Así es mi tierra, Águila o sol, The Sign of Death, Siempre listo en las tinieblas, Jengibre contra Dinamita, Cantinflas boxeador, Cantinflas Ruletero, Cantinflas y su prima, You’re Missing the Point, Ni sangre ni arena, The Unknown Policeman, Carnaval en el trópico, The Three Musketeers, El circo, Romeo y Julieta, Gran Hotel, One Day with the Devil, Soy un prófugo, ¡A volar, joven!, El Supersabio, El Mago, El Portero, El Siete Machos, El bombero atómico, Si yo fuera diputado, El señor fotógrafo, Tailored gentleman, Drop the Curtain, Love Your Neighbor, Entrega Inmediata, Pepe, The Minister and Me, El profe, El Barrendero, Your Excellency, Up and Down, El patrullero 777, El Extra, El bolero de Raquel