Favorite Mexican Comedies
by biblicalepicfan | created - 20 Oct 2012 | updated - 22 May 2015 | PublicThe best Mexican comedy films in chronological order.
Starring many comedians such as:
Mario Moreno "Cantinflas"
Joaquín Pardavé
Eulalio González "Piporro"
Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta"
Gaspar Henaine "Capulina"
Adalberto Martínez "Resortes"
María Elena Velasco "La India María"
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1. La Valentina (1966)
Not Rated | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A smuggler is ordered to abduct a beautiful revolutionary woman for a federal captain.
Director: Rogelio A. González | Stars: María Félix, Eulalio González, José Elías Moreno, José Venegas 'El Bronco'
Votes: 46
2. Los chiflados del rock and roll (1957)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Five business partners must find a way to get money in order to save their cabaret.
Director: José Díaz Morales | Stars: Luis Aguilar, Agustín Lara, Pedro Vargas, Eulalio González
Votes: 21
3. El analfabeto (1961)
128 min | Comedy
A man who cannot read or write is given a letter that says he is the inheritor of two million pesos, which starts off a series of events regarding his job, love, and education.
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Lilia Prado, Ángel Garasa, Sara García
Votes: 693
4. Se los chupó la bruja (1958)
85 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
Brothers Viruta and Capulina inherit, along with their distant cousin Reynaldo, an eerie mansion where a hidden treasure is located.
Director: Jaime Salvador | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Sonia Furió, Octávio Arias
Votes: 32
5. A sablazo limpio (1958)
Not Rated | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Clumsy blacksmiths Cornelius and Crispín become the sidekicks of a masked hero who plans to unravel the frauds of a churlish military captain.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Lucho Gatica, Rodolfo Landa
Votes: 12
6. Los legionarios (1958)
96 min | Comedy
Two legionnaires, disguised as odalisques in order to hide their identity and escape from the Foreign Legion, are mistakenly sold as slaves to an Arab harem where they befriend the harem owner's favorite who plans their escape.
Director: Agustín P. Delgado | Stars: María Antonieta Pons, Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Luis Lomelí
Votes: 26
7. Qué hombre tan sin embargo (1967)
95 min | Comedy
A mysterious vagabond becomes the butler of a wealthy, materialistic family.
Director: Julián Soler | Stars: Eulalio González, Julissa, Enrique Rambal, Lucy Gallardo
Votes: 26
8. El miedo no anda en burro (1976)
TV-PG | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Horror
A maid and her boss's dog are the inheritors of a large fortune of money, properties and mansions. However, the boss's furious relatives scheme several unsuccessful plans to get rid of them.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Eleazar García, Fernando Luján, Emma Roldán
Votes: 132
9. La presidenta municipal (1975)
95 min | Comedy, Drama
An indigenous potter becomes the first female municipal president of Chipitongo el Alto.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Adalberto Martínez, Pancho Córdova, Fernando Soto
Votes: 72
10. Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto (1972)
90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
India Maria decides to go live with a cousin in the capital of Mexico to find a good job, but all kinds of complications arise.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Sergio Ramos, Anel, Emma Arvizu
Votes: 124
11. El coyote emplumado (1983)
PG | 98 min | Comedy, Action
An old potter and his granddaughter are invited to an archaeological convention in Acapulco where they are hired to create a copy of a well-known Mexica artifact in order to protect the original.
Directors: María Elena Velasco, Alfredo B. Crevenna | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Armando Soto La Marina, Carlos Riquelme
Votes: 79
12. El padrecito (1964)
130 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A new priest comes to a little town causing discomfort to parishioners.
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Rosa María Vázquez, José Elías Moreno
Votes: 949
13. Raquel's Shoeshiner (1957)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
The film tells an episode of the life of a kindly hearted bootblack who becomes accidentally the tutor of an orphan but nevertheless spends all his time and effort for the sake of the boy.
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Manola Saavedra, Flor Silvestre, Paquito Fernández
Votes: 926
14. Su excelencia (1967)
Unrated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
Lopez, treated derisively by all as Lopitos, is a humble but loyal citizen of Los Cocos Republic who works as an assistant at the chancellery, helping to process visas. Through a sudden ... See full summary »
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Cantinflas, Sonia Infante, Guillermo Zetina, Tito Junco
Votes: 640
15. El rey del tomate (1963)
94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Miguel M. Delgado | Stars: Eulalio González, Luz Márquez, Emma Roldán, Alfredo Wally Barrón
Votes: 37
16. Capulina 'Speedy' González: 'El Rápido' (1970)
94 min | Comedy, Family, Western
An inept Mexican courier, who works for a U.S. post office in a border town, consumes chili peppers to obtain super speed abilities.
Director: Alfredo Zacarías | Stars: Gaspar Henaine, Leonorilda Ochoa, Xavier Loyá, Ivan J. Rado
Votes: 43
17. El bueno para nada (1973)
85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
An incompetent, good-for-nothing handyman proves himself worthy after unconsciously helping a mad scientist by fabricating several mechanical parts for a machine capable of launching earthquakes.
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Gaspar Henaine, Lina Marín, Susana Alexander, Pancho Córdova
Votes: 17
18. Asesinos, S.A. (1957)
95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An ordinary citizen is abducted and brainwashed to work as an expert assassin for the notorious murder association, Asesinos, S.A.
Director: Adolfo Fernández Bustamante | Stars: Adalberto Martínez, Kitty de Hoyos, Wolf Ruvinskis, Luis Aldás
Votes: 31
19. 'Pegando con tubo' (1961)
80 min | Comedy
Director: Jaime Salvador | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Rosina Navarro, Socorro Navarro
Votes: 24
20. Qué perra vida (1962)
89 min | Family, Comedy
Two street musicians befriend a dog whose owner is searching for his long-lost daughter: a good-hearted young lady who is also the street musicians' neighbor.
Director: Jaime Salvador | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Norma Mora, Magda Urvizu
Votes: 20
21. You're Missing the Point (1940)
Not Rated | 112 min | Comedy
The boyfriend (Cantinflas) of the servant of a rich industrial man, gets into the house in order to kill a mad dog. Suddenly this man appears so the servant tells him that Cantinflas is his... See full summary »
Director: Juan Bustillo Oro | Stars: Cantinflas, Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Sofía Álvarez
Votes: 1,509
22. Dos pintores pintorescos (1967)
87 min | Comedy, Crime
After a clumsy painter indirectly becomes the witness of a murder, the murderers chase after him in order to kill him too.
Director: René Cardona Jr. | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Regina Torné, Gilda Mirós
Votes: 25
23. Los astronautas (1964)
85 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Viruta and Capulina are recruited by a group of Venusian space women to serve as an example of ideal males for their planet, much to the dismay of the males of Venus and the fiendish Martians.
Director: Miguel Zacarías | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Gina Romand, Norma Mora
Votes: 34
24. Mi padrino (1969)
87 min | Comedy, Family
A stepfather manages to discourage his stepdaughter from her aspiring singing career because it is a threat to his girlfriend who is competing with her. However, the stepdaughter's godfather protects her and supports her singing career.
Director: Alfredo Zacarías | Stars: Gaspar Henaine, Evita, Víctor Junco, Jorge Reyes
Votes: 28
25. Buenos días, Acapulco (1964)
85 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Viruta and Capulina arrive in Acapulco to work as bellhops in a luxurious hotel.
Director: Agustín P. Delgado | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Silvia Fournier, René Cardona Jr.
Votes: 34
26. Cada quién su lucha (1966)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Comedy
Two friends seeking good luck are brainwashed by a corrupt magician who manipulates wrestling matches for his own personal gain.
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, María Duval, Baby Bell
Votes: 35
27. La cigüeña distraída (1966)
88 min | Comedy, Family
Two pairs of twins are mistakenly mismatched by their parents, leaving one of each to be raised by a different family. Hilarity and confusion ensue when the two mismatched pairs unintentionally cross paths.
Director: Emilio Gómez Muriel | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Alma Delia Fuentes, María Duval
Votes: 30
28. El dolor de pagar la renta (1960)
98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A wealthy landowner desires to sell the land a poor neighborhood is built on.While many tenants worry about the future of the neighborhood, one man is more worried about raising money to help a young crippled boy get life changing surgery
Director: Agustín P. Delgado | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Cesáreo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', Lilia Guízar
Votes: 54
29. Capulina vs. The Mummies (The Terror of Guanajuato) (1973)
95 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
A taxi driver winds up working as a butler for a scientist who is trying to revive mummies.
Director: Alfredo Zacarías | Stars: Gaspar Henaine, Jacqueline Voltaire, Freddy Fernández, Enrique Pontón
Votes: 65
30. El ojo de vidrio (1969)
Not Rated | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Five one-eyed revolutionaries, notorious for their raids on rich people, plan an ingenious vengeance on the man who caused their disgrace.
Director: René Cardona Jr. | Stars: Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García
Votes: 22
31. Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (1970)
105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Upon hearing the news of Madero's death, Porfirio Alcalá and his four cousins interrupt their peaceful lives as farmers to again join the Mexican Revolution.
Directors: René Cardona Jr., Fernando Durán Rojas | Stars: Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García
Votes: 11
32. Angelitos del trapecio (1959)
85 min | Family, Comedy
Director: Agustín P. Delgado | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Anabelle Gutiérrez, Maricruz Olivier
Votes: 40
33. Dos locos en escena (1960)
94 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
Director: Agustín P. Delgado | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Flor Silvestre, Marina Camacho
Votes: 32
34. El baisano Jalil (1942)
TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Aristocráticos en ruina, los Veradada piden al comerciante libanés Jalil un préstamo, aunque en realidad desprecian a su familia. Para complicar las cosas, el hijo de Jalil, Selim, está ... See full summary »
Directors: Joaquín Pardavé, Roberto Gavaldón | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Emilio Tuero, Manolita Saval
Votes: 123
35. El barchante Neguib (1946)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Lebanese Neguib travels to the capital to see his son Alfredo, who does not give him accommodation in the apartment he shares with Cuban Alejandro. Neguib, his wife Sara, their daughters ... See full summary »
Director: Joaquín Pardavé | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Jorge Ancira, Carmelita González
Votes: 46
36. El ropavejero (1947)
104 min | Comedy
Don Cirilo, a junkie, falls in love with Maria, who works as a servant for a millionaire family. One day looking for objects to sell in the basement of the mansion find something that will change their lives.
Director: Emilio Gómez Muriel | Stars: Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Dalia Íñiguez, Jorge Ancira
Votes: 59
37. La madrecita (1974)
83 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Pancho Córdova, Martha Roth, Ahui Camacho
Votes: 46
38. Sor Tequila (1977)
90 min | Comedy, Family
Sor María Nicolasa, an indigenous nun nicknamed "Sor Tequila," seems to get herself in funny situations while she travels around helping people.
Director: Rogelio A. González | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Lucho Navarro, Flor Trujillo, José Raúl Ortíz
Votes: 88
39. Pobre, pero honrada! (1973)
88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir around town when she decides to become a witch doctor.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Fernando Soler, Adalberto Rodriguez, Norma Lazareno
Votes: 51
40. Duro pero seguro (1978)
109 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Jorge Lavat, Ángel Garasa, Pancho Córdova
Votes: 50
41. La comadrita (1978)
90 min | Comedy, Family
A indigenous woman who works as a maid brings her homeless family to live at the house where she works at after the owners get divorced and leave to Spain.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: María Elena Velasco, Fernando Soler, Sara García, Pedro Infante Jr.
Votes: 43
42. The Moderate Doctor (1971)
80 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Gilberto Martínez Solares | Stars: Gaspar Henaine, Nora Larraga 'Karla', Eric del Castillo, Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo
Votes: 20
43. ¡En peligro de muerte! (1962)
89 min | Comedy, Western
Viruta and Capulina are looking for gold in the wild west when they are captured by Indians. Using a metal detector and a camera's flash, they attempt to gain the respect of the natives, ... See full summary »
Director: René Cardona | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Germán Valdés, Lorena Velázquez
Votes: 30
44. La edad de piedra (1964)
90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Director: René Cardona | Stars: Marco Antonio Campos, Gaspar Henaine, Lorena Velázquez, Sonia Infante
Votes: 37
45. Los Beverly de Peralvillo (1971)
95 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Comedy about El Borras, a taxi driver who can hardly make a living, and his loving and faithful wife, who because of her mother's influence, tries to help everyone in her family by inviting... See full summary »
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: Guillermo Rivas, Leonorilda Ochoa, Arturo Castro 'Bigotón', Amparo Arozamena
Votes: 32
46. ¡Qué familia tan cotorra! (1973)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The family grows as El Borras and La Pecas expect their first child and El Abuelo's mother and his half-brother move in with them.
Director: Fernando Cortés | Stars: Guillermo Rivas, Leonorilda Ochoa, Arturo Castro 'Bigotón', Amparo Arozamena
Votes: 13
47. Tres muchachas de Jalisco (1964)
100 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
When their attractive cousin Elvira starts a relationship with their middle-aged father don Pepe, beautiful sisters Flor and María make plans to prevent the impending marriage.
Director: Emilio Gómez Muriel | Stars: Elvira Quintana, Flor Silvestre, María Duval, Álvaro Zermeño
Votes: 7
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