Pepe (1960)
- Starring:
- Cantinflas, Dan Dailey, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
Synopsis of Pepe
Popular Mexican comedian Cantinflas (Mario Moreno) plays the title character in this star-studded, amusing comedy drama by George Sidney. Pepe is the same sort of impoverished stereotype Cantinflas made famous in several of his comedies; in this case he is a hired hand on a ranch who chases down a horse for his employer. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion belonging to Pepe's boss and the determined ranch hand decides to take off for Hollywood to get the horse back. Once in this new and strange environment -- where a lot of cameos by the likes of Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier, and many others enliven the action -- Pepe becomes a friend to the alcoholic director. Unfortunately, what is missing here is "Cantinfletico." That is the nickname for the rambling non-sequitur characteristic of Cantinflas that no one else could master. The film was originally released at 195 minutes, then edited down to 157. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
Complete Cast of Pepe
- Cantinflas - Pepe
- Shirley Jones - Suzie Murphy
- Vicki Trickett - Lupita
- Hank Henry - Manager
- Stephen Bekassy - Jewelry Salesman
- Joe Hyams - Charro
- Greer Garson - Guest
- Peter Lawford - Guest
- Kim Novak - Herself
- William Demarest - Studio Gateman
- Billy Snyder - Bits
- Margie Nelson - Patron
- James Bacon - Bartender
- James Cavanaugh - Dealer
- Frederico Roberto - Cashier
- David Landfield - Announcer
- Dan Dailey - Ted Holt
- Carlos Montalban - Auctioneer
- Matt Mattox - Dancer
- Carlos Rivas - Carlos Rivas
- Carol Douglas - Waitress
- Bing Crosby - Guest
- Ernie Kovacs - Immigration Inspector
- Janet Leigh - Guest
- Donna Reed - Guest
- Bunny Waters - Herself
- Lela Bliss - Dowager
- Robert B. Williams - Immigration Officer
- Jeanne Manet - French Woman
- John Burnside - Parking Lot Attendant
- Ray Walker - Assistant Director
- Sue Lloyd - Carmen
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
- Writer(s):
- Dorothy Kingsley, Claude Binyon
- Producer(s):
- George Sidney
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