Gran Hotel

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Gran Hotel

1944

1h 46m

7.4(34 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Cantinflas is a vagrant being evicted for not paying rent, after wandering gets a job at the 'Grand Hotel' through a friend, that's confused by Count Zapatini, who is undercover in the hotel, stealing a gem making this funny movie more complicated.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Cantinflas

Jacqueline Dalya

Mrs. White

Luis G. Barreiro

Sr. Garnier

Fernando Soto

Compadre

Vicente Padula

Conde Zapattini

Conchita Gentil Arcos

Doña Estefania

Rafael Icardo

Señor Polilla

Luz María Núñez

Eloisa

Ángel T. Sala

Agente secreto hotel

Carlos Villarías

Don Pepe

Creative team

Directed by: Miguel M. Delgado
Written by: Miguel M. Delgado
Jaime Salvador

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