The Unknown Policeman
El gendarme desconocido
1941 · 1h 48m · Comedy, Crime, Drama · Mexico · Rated 10 (BR)
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.
Written & directed by
Miguel M. DelgadoStory by
Jaime Salvador7.0Smart score
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