''The King of the Neighborhood'' () is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by

Gilberto Martínez Solares Mario Gilberto Agustin Martinez Solares (January 19, 1906 – January 18, 1997) was a Mexican director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and actor who is considered one of the most prolific filmmakers in Mexican cinema having directed more tha ...

. It has been included in a list of the twenty most important movies in Mexican film history.

Synopsis

Tin Tan is a highly popular inhabitant of his neighborhood, where he has a faithful band of followers. He leads a double life as a railroad worker by day and thief by night. He's trying to woo Carmelita, the prettiest girl there, and the many mishaps that happen while doing this.

Cast

Germán Valdés Germán Genaro Cipriano Teodoro Gómez Valdés y Castillo (19 September 1915 – 29 June 1973), known professionally as Tin-Tan, was a Mexican actor, singer and comedian who was born in Mexico City but was raised and began his career in Ciudad ...

- Tin Tan *

Silvia Pinal Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (12September 193128November 2024) was a Mexican actress. She began her career in theatre before venturing into cinema in 1949. She became one of the greatest female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and, with her p ...

- Carmelita *

Marcelo Chávez Marcelo Chávez (13 March 1911 – 14 February 1970) was a Mexican film actor. He frequently co-starred with comedian Germán Valdés, known as Tin Tan.Baugh p.268 Selected filmography * '' Summer Hotel'' (1944) *'' The Disobedient Son'' (1945) ...

- Policía * Fannie Kauffman 'Vitola' - La Nena * Juan García - El Peralvillo *

Yolanda Montes Yolanda Montes (January 3, 1932 – February 16, 2025), better known by her stage-name Tongolele, was a Mexican–American dancer, actress and vedette. At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Me ...

- Herself *

Ramón Valdés Ramón Esteban Gómez-Valdés y Castillo (2 September 1924 – 9 August 1988) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Don Ramón. He is also recognized as one of Mexico's best comedians. Born in Mexico City ...

- El Norteño

References

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* 1950 films 1950 comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films Mexican comedy films Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films Golden Age of Mexican cinema {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub