El gato sin botas

El gato sin botas

1957 · 85 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Target of ridicule from fellow military academy, the cowardly Augustin did not want to return to their village for fear of confronting his grandfather, a revolutionary colonel. In love with the movie star Laura, Agustin flee to the capital but encounters the dangerous Humberto, another in love with the actress. Thanks to his "nine lives", he attains overcome perilous adventures and, incidentally, overcome their fears.

Directed by Fernando Cortés · Written by Fernando Galiana

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Germán Valdés Agustín Tancredo (El Gato) / Don Victorio Tancredo
Martha Valdés Laura del Castillo
Nono Arsu Paco
Wolf Ruvinskis Humberto Carrasco (picador)
Marcelo Chávez Sargento Botija
José Pidal Sansón
Pepe Ruiz Vélez Comentarista
Julián de Meriche Aladino
Antonio Brillas Señor Comisario
Julio Daneri Reportero (uncredited)
Sara Cabrera Josefina (uncredited)
Lupe Carriles Vecina (uncredited)

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