Neither Blood Nor Sand

Neither Blood Nor Sand

1941 · 104 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

Cantinflas enjoys the bullfight show, and wants to crash in every of these spectacles. Also, there's a professional bullfighter, Manolete, who is identical to Cantinflas. Manolete has to give a bullfight show in a village, but Cantinflas arrives first as a stowaway in a train, and he'll be mistake by the real bullfighter. Cantinflas will give us a demonstration of courage.

Directed by Alejandro Galindo · Written by Jaime Salvador

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No te engañes corazónNo te engañes corazón · 1937
No te engañes corazón
★ 6.51937
MovieComedy
No te engañes corazón (released in English as Don't Fool Yourself Dear) is the first full-feature film of Cantinflas after becoming a star of the carpa circuit (folk theater). It was also one of the earliest films of Sara García and Carlos Orellana and the first where they share the screen. Don Boni (Orellana) is diagnosed with a deadly disease and decides to spend his last days doing good deeds. He leaves his wife and decides to help people. He then gets drunk and wakes up with a winning lottery ticket and realizes that the doctor who diagnosed him has been sent to prison for fraud.
Así es mi tierraAsí es mi tierra · 1937
Así es mi tierra
★ 7.61937
MovieComedy
With revolutionary Mexico as a backdrop, a successful local rancher returns triumphant from the war to the praise of townsfolk, and "El General" is ready to take a wife. However the senorita of choice already has fallen for a secret admirer, and a boyhood rival who is threatened by the General's popularity in turn plots against his life.
Águila o solÁguila o sol · 1938
Águila o sol
★ 6.81938
MovieComedy
When three orphans that were raised together and love like brothers knows about plans to be separated and work outside, they escape and live in the street. They sell lottery and newspapers. When older, they became artists.
The Sign of DeathThe Sign of Death · 1939
The Sign of Death
★ 6.41939
MovieComedyHorror
Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.
Siempre listo en las tinieblasSiempre listo en las tinieblas · 1939
Siempre listo en las tinieblas
★ 5.81939
MovieComedy
Cantinflas will face a thief who enters his house while he sleeps.
Jengibre contra DinamitaJengibre contra Dinamita · 1939
Jengibre contra Dinamita
★ 7.71939
MovieComedy
He shows us a poor Cantinflas like a rat that walks with a sad hatter and ends up in a bar where he will have a clash with the dangerous bandit "Ojo Tapado" (Covered Eye).
Cantinflas boxeadorCantinflas boxeador · 1940
Cantinflas boxeador
★ 6.81940
MovieComedy
We see a young Mario Moreno making us laugh while he trying to fight against an opponent on a ring.
Cantinflas RuleteroCantinflas Ruletero · 1940
Cantinflas Ruletero
★ 7.41940
MovieComedy
Cantinflas Ruletero is one of his most famous short films, where the great comedian acts as a taxi driver, making his passengers work without taking them to their destination.
Cantinflas y su primaCantinflas y su prima · 1940
Cantinflas y su prima
★ 7.11940
MovieComedy
Cantinflas appears flirting with a lady until her lover arrives. Angry, Cantinflas call the husband causing a number of situations.
You’re Missing the PointYou’re Missing the Point · 1940
You’re Missing the Point
★ 8.21940
MovieComedy
Cantinflas, the boyfriend of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his wife's brother (Leonardo), who had been lost for years. The rich man then remembers that his father in law's testament could only be paid when all brothers get together, so treats Cantinflas, a real bum, as a king.
The Unknown PolicemanThe Unknown Policeman · 1941
The Unknown Policeman
★ 8.01941
MovieComedyCrime
A gang of thieves has jeopardized the city and even the police, whose chief urges their forces to captured the band within 48 hours. Meanwhile, band members meet in a cafe run by a widow and her daughter and her suitor, Cantinflas, who maintains a scuffle with the robbers running all at the station. Since then, Cantinflas become a member of the police force for special missions.
Carnaval en el trópicoCarnaval en el trópico · 1942
Carnaval en el trópico
★ 7.21942
MovieComedy
Three Mexican friends decide to go to Vercacruz Carnaval to celebrate. There they watch Cantinflas' show of torero and boxer.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1942
The Three Musketeers
★ 7.61942
MovieAdventureComedy
Cantinflas and three friends return a stolen necklace to an actress who invites them to be extras at Clasa studios. While on the set, he falls asleep and dreams that he is d'Artagnan, fighting on behalf of Queen Anne.
The CircusThe Circus · 1943
The Circus
★ 7.91943
MovieComedy
A cobbler gets a job in a Circus as a janitor, recommended by the beautiful girl rider of the show. But later, he gets in trouble when he involves in dangerous acts, such as the trapeze. Obviously, our friend will risk his life by the love of his new girlfriend.
Romeo y JulietaRomeo y Julieta · 1943
Romeo y Julieta
★ 6.81943
MovieComedy
Verona's peace is disturbed by the rivalry between noble families: the Montesco and the Capuleto, irreconcilable enemies. The two families have continued fighting to make life unbearable in the Italian town. The Prince of Verona informs the chiefs that the two families respond with their lives if there are new struggles. At a ball in honor of Juliet, the daughter of Capuleto, incidentally meets Romeo, son of Montesco. Both fall in love immediately, not knowing that their love is impossible.
Gran HotelGran Hotel · 1944
Gran Hotel
★ 7.41944
MovieComedy
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.
One Day with the DevilOne Day with the Devil · 1945
One Day with the Devil
★ 7.71945
MovieComedy
Cantinflas, on a drunken night, becomes Army soldier. Soon, he meets the Devil who tries to make it an evil being.
Soy un prófugoSoy un prófugo · 1946
Soy un prófugo
★ 7.61946
MovieComedy
A janitor in a large bank is accused of pulling of a major heist. He is forced to become a fugitive while hunting for the real culprits.
Fly Away, Young Man!Fly Away, Young Man! · 1947
Fly Away, Young Man!
★ 8.11947
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
El SupersabioEl Supersabio · 1948
El Supersabio
★ 8.01948
MovieComedyMystery
Cantinflas is the apprentice of a renowned scientist, Prof. Arquimides Monteagudo (Carlos Martinez Baena). But Cantinflas has the soul of a poet rather than a serious researcher, and he wants to find the formula that achieves the immortality of the roses. Nevertheless, after the death of Prof. Monteagudo, Cantinflas will be chased by a ferocious corporative group, who wants to steal the secret formula of a cheaper fuel named "carburex", because they think that our friend is the only person who knows the composition
The MagicianThe Magician · 1949
The Magician
★ 7.51949
MovieComedy
A slapstick fantasy of the amorous adventures of a magician a la Cantinflas.
El PorteroEl Portero · 1950
El Portero
★ 7.81950
MovieComedy
Cantinflas works as a porter, who writes letters and speeches in his old writing machine to earn an extra money, despite the fact that he still goes to school. The sentimental issues come when Cantinflas falls in love of his pretty neighborhood (Silvia Pinal), who is handicapped and unable to walk. The thing wont be easy, because a young military man also has feelings for the girl. But the porter wants to see her happy, and he will become a sort of Cyrano De Bergerac, writing love letters to her signed by the young soldier. His plan is simple: to win money in the horse races in order to pay the operation which will make her walk again.
El Siete MachosEl Siete Machos · 1951
El Siete Machos
★ 8.31951
MovieComedyWestern
Rosario, the niece of the rancher, returns to the ranch after ten years of absence. She takes in Margarito, a worker at the ranch, who is immediately smitten by her. Rosario is rescued from a runaway horse by the Seven Men, an outlaw a la Robin Hood that steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He also happens to be the twin brother of Margarito, unbeknownst to him. The confusion between Margarito and the Seven Men generates great comical situations in the film.
The Atomic FiremanThe Atomic Fireman · 1952
The Atomic Fireman
★ 8.51952
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
Si yo fuera diputadoSi yo fuera diputado · 1952
Si yo fuera diputado
★ 7.41952
MovieComedy
Cantinflas is a unique barber, who trades with an elderly neighbor, a lawyer by profession, laws lessons in exchange for haircuts and shaved. It proposes advice to defend in court the disadvantaged neighborhood. His success deputy seeks the votes as the other candidate, Don Próculo, it is not accepted by anyone but his own bodyguards. Don Próculo will use know how much ruse to win the election by the Council, and also for the love of 'Sarita'
Mr. PhotographerMr. Photographer · 1953
Mr. Photographer
★ 8.31953
MovieComedyThriller
Cantinflas, a traveling photographer, is captured by some gangsters while trying to get some flowers for his girlfriend. The gangsters have confused him with the assistant of Dr. Penongo, a scientist who has discovered the formula of a new atomic bomb. Meanwhile, Penongo has suffered a car accident and has lost his memory ...
Tailored gentlemanTailored gentleman · 1954
Tailored gentleman
★ 7.41954
MovieComedyDrama
Cantinflas works as a model of tuxedos in a prestigious store, your job is to use the smoking in the street along with an advertising sign on his back. The use of smoking gives you access to exclusive places and meet important people. During this time, Cantinflas was the manager of an amateur boxer, it is an attractive nurse assistant and occasionally attending a priest in the church and the orphanage. However, a Cantinflas day while wearing tuxedo, is a rich man, who mistakenly believe that Cantinflas is a millionaire too.
Drop the CurtainDrop the Curtain · 1955
Drop the Curtain
★ 7.61955
MovieComedy
Cantinflas, who owns a cleaning business, cleans the windows of the house of a famous French actress. While carrying out his work he observes how a man steals one of the famous actress necklaces, but he can only see his back.
Up and DownUp and Down · 1956
Up and Down
★ 8.11956
MovieComedy
It is the story of a sportsman who is a little bit dumber than most people but nevertheless he succeeds in getting a job at a sports article saler's. Having this job is the beginning of a lot of funny problems he causes due to his dumbness.
El bolero de RaquelEl bolero de Raquel · 1957
El bolero de Raquel
★ 7.41957
MovieComedy
The film tells an episode of the life of a kindly hearted bootblack who becomes accidentally the tutor of an orphan but nevertheless spends all his time and effort for the sake of the boy.
Love Your NeighborLove Your Neighbor · 1958
Love Your Neighbor
★ 6.71958
MovieComedy
This film tells several short stories that end up lapsing in the emergency room of a hospital, because it is dedicated to nurses. Cantinflas appears at the end of the film playing the role of Luis, a man who has five daughters and looks forward to a boy, but fate plays a trick and the child dies at birth, but history gives a nice twist and a message of hope.
PepePepe · 1960
Pepe
★ 6.41960
MovieComedyMusic
Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However, the last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.
The ExtraThe Extra · 1962
The Extra
★ 7.21962
MovieComedy
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.
Entrega InmediataEntrega Inmediata · 1963
Entrega Inmediata
★ 7.31963
MovieComedy
Immediate delivery recounts the misadventures of Feliciano Callosum (Cantinflas), a postman who is recruited by the secret counterintelligence service (called XU-777 secret agency), and must uncover an international conspiracy.
Your ExcellencyYour Excellency · 1967
Your Excellency
★ 8.11967
MovieComedyDrama
Lopitos, who is horribly inefficient but quick-witted, is invited (because of the current ambassador's superstition about 13 sitting down to a meal) to a banquet attended by the ambassadors of both superpowers. After the news of a series of coups d'état in Los Cocos arrives throughout the meal, Lopitos becomes the official ambassador. At a summit of world leaders, the representatives of the two world superpowers court the allegiances of third-world diplomats to tilt the balance of global power in their favor. The last diplomat to remain unaligned, Lopitos instead harangues the superpowers for infringing on the rights of developing countries to self determination, talking to them with his point of view as a citizen not as ambassador because he arranged his demise as ambassador one day before his speech.
El profeEl profe · 1971
El profe
★ 8.01971
MovieComedyDrama
Mario Moreno portrays a professor in this movie. A small town in the middle of no where requests the school Mario Moreno is working in for a teacher. He ends up going to give the town a hand. When he arrives he comes to know the corrupt leaders who through out the movie try to make him leave. Although he is being harassed you can see how much he cares for the kids and their circumstances. He deals with problems by using his hilarious comments.
The Minister and MeThe Minister and Me · 1976
The Minister and Me
★ 7.21976
MovieComedyDrama
Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.
El patrullero 777El patrullero 777 · 1978
El patrullero 777
★ 7.91978
MovieComedy
Follows Diogenes as he goes about his day as a police officer. He's prone to do things the right way, surrounded by a pretty much corrupt & citizen distant police department, & always resolves his duties with a personal method.
El BarrenderoEl Barrendero · 1982
El Barrendero
★ 7.81982
MovieComedy
A cheerful sweeper collects garbage dancing, and the maids of the neighborhood get jealous because he invites another woman out.

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Doña Perfecta
★ 7.01951
MovieDramaRomance
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A Family Like Many OthersA Family Like Many Others · 1949
A Family Like Many Others
★ 6.81949
MovieDrama
The dynamics of a typical middle-class family are shaken up after the introduction of an enthusiastic door-to-door vacuum salesman.
Historia de un marido infielHistoria de un marido infiel · 1956
Historia de un marido infiel
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Marital problems and Ofelia’s physical and mental illness (Rosa Carmina) drive Emilio (Francisco Petrone) to seek pleasure. He meets Carmina, a prostitute who, together with her pimp, plans to ruin him by mocking his situation.
Los Fernández de PeralvilloLos Fernández de Peralvillo · 1954
Los Fernández de Peralvillo
★ 6.61954
MovieDramaCrime
A young man fails as a seller of household goods and his sister, tired of poverty, elopes with a criminal.
Crown of TearsCrown of Tears · 1968
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MovieDramaFamily
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Get Off at the Next Corner!Get Off at the Next Corner! · 1948
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MovieComedyDrama
Driver Gregorio del Prado and fare collector Regalito were suspended for deviating from their route to impress a young woman named Cholita.
Before the Corpse of a LeaderBefore the Corpse of a Leader · 1974
Before the Corpse of a Leader
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MovieDramaComedy
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MovieDramaCrime
A group of young people lives in a world of drugs and crime, they wanna be free.
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★ 6.31942
MovieCrimeDrama
A gangster melodrama set in the slums of Mexico City, following the criminal exploits of a fur smuggler and his attraction to an innocent but determined young woman.
Almas rebeldesAlmas rebeldes · 1937
Almas rebeldes
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MovieWesternAdventure
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DivorciadasDivorciadas · 1943
Divorciadas
★ 6.21943
MovieDramaRomance
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Hermoso idealHermoso ideal · 1948
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The Devil's MoneyThe Devil's Money · 1953
The Devil's Money
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MovieDramaCrime
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