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One Day with the Devil

1945 · 100 min Comedy
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Cantinflas, the iconic Mexican comic, stumbles through a drunken night that lands him an unexpected army enlistment. His bumbling, chaotic existence in the barracks takes a surreal turn when he attracts the attention of a most unusual recruiter: the Devil himself. Seeing potential in the hapless soldier, the Prince of Darkness attempts to mold him into a proper agent of evil. However, corrupting this good-natured simpleton proves a Herculean task, as Cantinflas's innocent logic and unpredictable antics turn every sinister scheme into a comedy of errors, leaving the underworld's master planner thoroughly flummoxed.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Un día con el Diablo
Year 1945
Country Mexico
Genre Comedy
Director Miguel M. Delgado
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (64 votes)

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This 1945 gem is a masterful blend of slapstick comedy and moral fable, showcasing Cantinflas at his peak. His everyman character becomes an unwitting fortress of goodness, disarming evil not through strength, but through sheer, bewildering innocence.

What lingers after the laughter is a surprisingly poignant message about the resilience of simple virtue. The film suggests that true corruption requires a willing participant, and sometimes, the most effective shield is a heart too genuine to comprehend malice. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Miguel M. Delgado

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