The Unknown Policeman
El gendarme desconocido
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Cantinflas
Agente 777
Mapy Cortés
La criollita
Daniel Herrera
Comandante Bravo
Gloria Marín
Amparo
Julio Villarreal
Jefe de policía
Agustín Isunza
Sargento
Carlos López Moctezuma
Matias Luis Riquelme
Alfredo Varela
Bermúdez
Luis G. Barreiro
Empleado hotel
Consuelo Guerrero de Luna
Doña Joaquinita
Carolina Barret
Cabaretera
Amparo Arozamena
Esposa de enfermo
Estanislao Schillinsky
Gerente hotel
Alfonso Bedoya
Greñas (uncredited)
Narciso Busquets
Niño (uncredited)
Enrique Carrillo
Borracho en comisaria (uncredited)
Roberto Cañedo
Extra (uncredited)
Roberto Corell
Cliente Francés de hotel (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Original Score
- Rafael Hernández
- Original Title
- El gendarme desconocido
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- POSA Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel M. Delgado
Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador
Rafael Hernández
Gabriel Figueroa
Emilio Gómez Muriel
Santiago Reachi
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel M. Delgado
Director
Miguel M. Delgado
Screenplay
Emilio Gómez Muriel
Editor
Santiago Reachi
Producer
Gabriel Figueroa
Director of Photography
Rafael Hernández
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unknown Policeman
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What is The Unknown Policeman about?
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.
Who directed The Unknown Policeman?
The Unknown Policeman was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Who stars in The Unknown Policeman?
The principal cast of The Unknown Policeman includes Cantinflas, Mapy Cortés, Daniel Herrera, Gloria Marín, Julio Villarreal.
When was The Unknown Policeman released and how long is it?
The Unknown Policeman was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unknown Policeman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unknown Policeman was composed by Rafael Hernández.