Ni sangre ni arena

Ni sangre ni arena

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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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
7.71937
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
6.51939
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
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Jengibre contra DinamitaJengibre contra Dinamita · 1939
Jengibre contra Dinamita
7.41939
MovieComedy
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Cantinflas boxeadorCantinflas boxeador · 1940
Cantinflas boxeador
6.71940
MovieComedy
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Cantinflas RuleteroCantinflas Ruletero · 1940
Cantinflas Ruletero
7.41940
MovieComedy
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Cantinflas y su primaCantinflas y su prima · 1940
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MovieComedy
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You’re Missing the PointYou’re Missing the Point · 1940
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MovieComedy
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The Unknown PolicemanThe Unknown Policeman · 1941
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7.91941
MovieComedyCrime
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Carnaval en el trópicoCarnaval en el trópico · 1942
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MovieComedy
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The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1942
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7.51942
MovieAdventureComedy
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El circoEl circo · 1943
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7.81943
MovieComedy
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Romeo y JulietaRomeo y Julieta · 1943
Romeo y Julieta
6.61943
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
7.31944
MovieComedy
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One Day with the DevilOne Day with the Devil · 1945
One Day with the Devil
7.51945
MovieComedy
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Soy un prófugoSoy un prófugo · 1946
Soy un prófugo
7.71946
MovieComedy
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¡A volar, joven!
8.01947
MovieComedy
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El SupersabioEl Supersabio · 1948
El Supersabio
7.81948
MovieComedyMystery
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El Mago
7.41949
MovieComedy
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El PorteroEl Portero · 1950
El Portero
7.61950
MovieComedy
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MovieComedy
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MovieComedy
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MovieComedyThriller
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MovieComedyDrama
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MovieComedy
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El bolero de RaquelEl bolero de Raquel · 1957
El bolero de Raquel
7.41957
MovieComedy
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Love Your NeighborLove Your Neighbor · 1958
Love Your Neighbor
6.71958
MovieComedy
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Up and DownUp and Down · 1959
Up and Down
8.11959
MovieComedy
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PepePepe · 1960
Pepe
6.41960
MovieComedyMusic
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El ExtraEl Extra · 1962
El Extra
6.91962
MovieComedy
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Entrega InmediataEntrega Inmediata · 1963
Entrega Inmediata
7.31963
MovieComedy
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Your ExcellencyYour Excellency · 1967
Your Excellency
8.01967
MovieComedyDrama
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El profeEl profe · 1971
El profe
8.01971
MovieComedyDrama
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The Minister and MeThe Minister and Me · 1976
The Minister and Me
7.11976
MovieComedyDrama
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El patrullero 777El patrullero 777 · 1978
El patrullero 777
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MovieComedy
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El Barrendero
7.71982
MovieComedy
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Doña Perfecta
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MovieDramaRomance
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6.81954
Movie
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MovieCrimeDrama
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6.71956
MovieDrama
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Melodías de amorMelodías de amor · 1955
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MovieComedyMusic
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MovieDramaFamily
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Those Who Came BackThose Who Came Back · 1948
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MovieDramaAdventure
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Get Off at the Next Corner!Get Off at the Next Corner! · 1948
Get Off at the Next Corner!
6.41948
MovieComedyDrama
Driver Gregorio del Prado and fare collector Regalito were suspended for deviating from their route to impress a young woman named Cholita.
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MovieDramaCrime
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El muerto murió
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Movie
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MovieCrimeDrama
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MovieWesternAdventure
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MovieDramaRomance
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