COMEDY . 1955 . 1h 43m . 7.3/10

Drop the Curtain_

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.

Starring Cantinflas, Beatriz Saavedra, Christiane Martel
7.3/10
Rating
1h 43m
Runtime
1955
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Cantinflas stars as Cantinflas in Drop the Curtain.
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Year context
Drop the Curtain was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
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 steal...
Drop the Curtain is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (20)

Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Beatriz Saavedra
Beatriz Saavedra
Anita
Christiane Martel
Christiane Martel
Lulu Duval
Alberto Catalá
Alberto Catalá
Asistente Cantinflas
Víctor Alcocer
Víctor Alcocer
Jefe de Policía
Tito Novaro
Tito Novaro
Actor en teatro
MH
María Herrero
Secretaria
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Julián
Rafael Alcayde
Rafael Alcayde
Jefe de banda criminal
Miguel Manzano
Miguel Manzano
Peralta
Ernesto Finance
Ernesto Finance
Empleado teatro
AE
Armando Espinosa
(uncredited)
JL
José Luis Aguirre
(uncredited)
EL
Enrique Llanes
(uncredited)
HR
Humberto Rodríguez
(uncredited)
AT
Alfonso Torres
(uncredited)
Eduardo Alcaraz
Eduardo Alcaraz
Artista en teatro (uncredited)
JA
Jorge Arriaga
Detective de policía (uncredited)
Manuel Dondé
Manuel Dondé
Detective de policía (uncredited)
AA
Armando Arriola
Empleado del teatro (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Drop the Curtain about?
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.
How long is Drop the Curtain?
Drop the Curtain has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Drop the Curtain?
The cast of Drop the Curtain includes Cantinflas, Beatriz Saavedra, Christiane Martel, Alberto Catalá, Víctor Alcocer.
What is the rating of Drop the Curtain?
Drop the Curtain has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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