The Champion Cyclist

The Champion Cyclist

1957 · 75 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy

Cleto, a poor newspaper boy, dreamed of becoming a cyclist and inventor. His latest invention is delivering newspapers by rockets. When he finds the owner of the newspaper, dismisses him. But Cleto do not give up and shows Don Macario his latest invention: " The telemirófono ", a device that allows you to see the person talking on the phone...

Directed by Fernando Cortés · Written by Pancho Córdova

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