Con la música por dentro
Tin-Tan plays a quick-witted trickster who slips into a wealthy household by pretending to be a flamboyant European grande dame. He uses costume, accent, and exaggerated manners to worm his way into the servants' and owners' routines, sparking a steady stream of comic misunderstandings. Romance,... Read more
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Tin-Tan plays a quick-witted trickster who slips into a wealthy household by pretending to be a flamboyant European grande dame. He uses costume, accent, and exaggerated manners to worm his way into the servants' and owners' routines, sparking a steady stream of comic misunderstandings. Romance, jealousy, and social discomfort follow as the ruse causes small domestic upheavals, giving his friends and rivals chances to show their true colors. The film keeps its tone light, focusing on sight gags and verbal jokes while letting the disguise reveal social contrasts without resolving every question about identity or intention.
Directed by Humberto Gómez Landero and released in 1947, the movie stars Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez, and Marga López. It was produced during the golden era of Mexican cinema and was built around Tin-Tan's established screen persona, pairing his improvisational style with a familiar supporting cast for domestic comedy.
No reliable box office figures are documented for the film's original run, and contemporary reporting on earnings is sparse. Like many local releases of the period, its financial footprint wasn't widely tracked beyond regional exhibition records, so gross totals aren't readily available.
Germán Valdés, known as Tin-Tan, helped popularize a pachuco-influenced character type in Mexico, and this picture reinforced his playful image. Lines, costume bits, and routines from his films slipped into radio, stage, and later television, so the movie contributed to the comedian's cultural visibility even if it didn't spawn a single iconic quote remembered worldwide.
Modern viewers and a few critics view the film as an example of postwar Mexican comedy that leans on disguise and class satire. Its 6.0/10 vote average reflects modest appreciation, with praise aimed at Valdés's timing and chemistry with Marcelo Chávez, while some find the plot thin. Themes include performance, social mobility, and how appearance shapes respect and opportunity.
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- Release Date
- February 20, 1947
- User Ratings
- 3 votes
- Type
- Movie
- External Links
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Cast
Germán Valdés
Marcelo Chávez
Marga López
Director: Humberto Gómez Landero