If I Were a Congressman_
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'
Starring
Cantinflas, Gloria Mange, Andrés Soler
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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If I Were a Congressman was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
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 adv...
If I Were a Congressman is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Gloria Mange
Sarita
Andrés Soler
Tío Juan
Emperatriz Carvajal
Lucía
Alejandro Ciangherotti
Juliano Fraschetti
Ernesto Finance
Don Proculo L. de Guevara
Rafael Icardo
Don Melquiades
Eduardo Alcaraz
Doctor
AV
Armando Velasco
Agente ministerio público
EE
Edmundo Espino
(uncredited)
IP
Ignacio Peón
(uncredited)
GA
Gregorio Acosta
Empleado teatro (uncredited)
RA
Ricardo Adalid
Empleado teatro (uncredited)
Víctor Alcocer
Martín Sánchez (uncredited)
AA
Armando Arriola
Abogado en derecho (uncredited)
DA
Daniel Arroyo
Miembro del jurado (uncredited)
SB
Stephen Berne
Espectador (uncredited)
Lupe Carriles
Mujer de vecindad (uncredited)
Alberto Catalá
Señor González (uncredited)
Pedro Elviro
Amigo del barbero (uncredited)
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What is If I Were a Congressman about?
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'
How long is If I Were a Congressman?
If I Were a Congressman has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in If I Were a Congressman?
The cast of If I Were a Congressman includes Cantinflas, Gloria Mange, Andrés Soler, Emperatriz Carvajal, Alejandro Ciangherotti.
What is the rating of If I Were a Congressman?
If I Were a Congressman has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
