''You've Got Me By the Wing'' (Spanish: ''Me traes de un ala'') is a 1953 Mexican

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

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 ...

and starring Germán Valdés,

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 ...

and Aurora Segura.Amador, p. 116.

Cast

* Germán Valdés as Tin Tan *

as Rosita Alba Vírez *

José María Linares-Rivas José María Linares-Rivas (17 March 1901 - 13 April 1955) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1933 to 1955. Selected filmography References External links * * 1901 births 1955 deaths Spanish male film ...

as Gámez * Aurora Segura as María Celis * Fernando Soto as Narciso *

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) ...

as Jiménez *

Maruja Grifell Maruja Grifell (February 6, 1907 – March 27, 1968) was a Mexican film actress.Pilcher p.160 Selected filmography * ''Another Dawn (1943 film), Another Dawn'' (1943) * ''The Lieutenant Nun'' (1944) * ''The Abandoned (1945 film), The Abandoned' ...

as Eulalia * Wolf Ruvinskis as Mayordomo * Juan García as Jefe de redacción *

Joaquín García Vargas Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956) (Joaquín Alonso González), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) (Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez), ...

as Comisario * Guillermo Hernández as Criado * Pepe Hernández as Guardia * Pompín Iglesias as Policía *

Araceli Julián Araceli or Aracely, a Spanish female name from Latin ''Ara Cœli'', "the altar in heaven", may refer to: Politicians * Aracely Leuquén Uribe, a Chilean politician * Araceli Velazquez, a Mexican politician * Araceli Torres Flores, a Mexican polit ...

as Cantante * Elena Julián as Cantante * Rosalía Julián as Cantante *

Vicente Lara Vicente is a Spanish and Portuguese name. Like its French variant, Vincent, it is derived from the Latin name ''Vincentius'' meaning "conquering" (from Latin ''vincere'', "to conquer"). Vicente may refer to: Places *São Vicente, Cape Verde, an i ...

as Vendedor de cigarros * Consuelo Monteagudo as Adelaida - cantante ridícula * José Ortega as Ojitos de celuloide *

José Pardavé José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced very differently in each of the two languages: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , ...

Francisco Reiguera Francisco Reiguera (November 9, 1899 – March 15, 1969) was a Spanish actor who is best known for playing the title role in Orson Welles’ unfinished film version of ''Don Quixote''. He also appeared in the films ''Simon of the Desert'' (19 ...

* Humberto Rodríguez * Julio Sotelo as Anunciador teatro * Rafael Torres as Mesero * Antonio Valdés * Manuel 'Loco' Valdés as Bailarín *

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 ...

as González *

Guillermo Álvarez Bianchi Guillermo () is the Spanish form of the male given name William. The name is also commonly shortened to 'Guille' or, in Latin America, to nickname 'Memo'. People * Guillermo Amador (born 1974), American musician *Guillermo Amor (born 1967), Spanis ...

as Hombre contesta teléfono

References

Bibliography

* Amador, María Luisa. ''Cartelera cinematográfica, 1950-1959''. UNAM, 1985.

External links

* 1953 films 1953 comedy films Mexican comedy films 1950s Spanish-language films Films directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares Films scored by Manuel Esperón Mexican black-and-white films 1950s Mexican films Spanish-language comedy films {{1950s-Mexico-film-stub