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El bueno para nada

  • 19731973
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Gaspar Henaine and Lina Marín in El bueno para nada (1973)
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IMDb RATING
5.8/10
14
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  • Director
    • Gilberto Martínez Solares
  • Writer
    • Alfredo Zacarías(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gaspar Henaine
    • Lina Marín
    • Susana Alexander
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  • Director
    • Gilberto Martínez Solares
  • Writer
    • Alfredo Zacarías(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Gaspar Henaine
    • Lina Marín
    • Susana Alexander
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    Gaspar Henaine
    Gaspar Henaine
    • Capulina Mantecónas Capulina Mantecón
    Lina Marín
    • Maríaas María
    Susana Alexander
    Susana Alexander
    • Carolina Saldañaas Carolina Saldaña
    Pancho Córdova
    Pancho Córdova
    • Benigno Saldañaas Benigno Saldaña
    Ivonne Govea
    • Esposa de marido celosoas Esposa de marido celoso
    Juan Gallardo
    • Licenciadoas Licenciado
    Enrique Pontón
    • Otto Ias Otto I
    Ricardo Adalid
    • Marido celosoas Marido celoso
    Luz María Velázquez
    • Clienta de plomeríaas Clienta de plomería
    Laura Montalvo
    • Secretaria del licenciadoas Secretaria del licenciado
    Marcelo Villamil
    • Policía especialas Policía especial
    Guillermo Hernández Jr.
    Jorge Casanova
    • Trabajador de procuraduríaas Trabajador de procuraduría
    Violeta Rafful
    Jorge Fegán
    • Trabajador de procuraduríaas Trabajador de procuraduría
    Carlos Hennings
    Eufrosina García
    • Sirvientaas Sirvienta
    Víctor Jordán
      • Director
        • Gilberto Martínez Solares
      • Writer
        • Alfredo Zacarías(story and screenplay)
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      10/10
      One of Capulina's best solo comedies!
      "El bueno para nada" is one of Capulina's best solo comedies thanks to its great supporting cast. Capulina is outstandingly funny himself, but he is complemented by other extraordinary actors in this low-budget film. The beautiful and attractive actress Lina Marín, born in Oaxaca, is apt to play Capulina's indigenous girlfriend who works as a maid for an affluent couple; she is funny in her own right. The other leading lady who is also funny in her own right is Susana Alexander, a beautiful, talented and versatile actress who is also a comedy genius in Mexico; she effectively plays Carolina, the affluent lady for whom the maid works, and "steals the show" whenever she's on screen, as does Marín. Pancho Córdova, who plays Carolina's submissive husband, also shows great comedic talent. Ivonne Govea, Juan Gallardo, Enrique Pontón, Ricardo Adalid, and others contrast the comedy played by the leading stars by playing the dramatic roles.

      The film was shot in eye-appealing Eastmancolor and features scenes filmed in Acapulco. I highly recommend this film; it is one of my all-time favorites.
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      • Release date
        • July 26, 1973 (Mexico)
      • Country of origin
        • Mexico
      • Language
        • Spanish
      • Filming locations
        • Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
      • Production company
        • Producciones Zacarías S.A.
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 25 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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