The 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.
Cast
Irma Serrano
Señorita en la audición
Armando Acosta
Empleado estudio (uncredited)
Cantinflas
Rogaciano
Alma Delia Fuentes
Rosa Hernández
Carmen Molina
Margarita Gautier
Magda Donato
Olimpia
Luis Manuel Pelayo
Director escena vaquera
Eric del Castillo
Armando Duval
Valentín Trujillo
Chevo, hermano de Rosa
Antonio Bravo
Productor pelicula azteca
Alberto Catalá
Asistente de director
Enrique Lucero
Actor, sacerdote azteca
Yolanda Ciani
Lilia, actriz escena vaquera
Guillermina Téllez Girón
Actriz con torta
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Director de escena azteca
Guillermo Rivas
Actor, villano escena revolución francesa
Xavier López
Panchito
Raúl Meraz
Actor, soldado revolución francesa
Arturo Cobo
Frank Sinatra
León Barroso
Director de cine
Armando Arriola
Doctor
Jorge Casanova
Asistente de director escena azteca
Antonio Raxel
Director escena dama de las camelias
Nathanael León
Villano escena vaquero (uncredited)