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Pepe is a 1960 film starring Mario Moreno ("Cantinflas") in the title role, directed by George Sidney. A multitude of cameo appearances attempted to replicate the success of Mario Moreno's American debut, notably Around the World in Eighty Days, produced by Mike Todd in 1956.
The film failed to achieve the success of Cantinflas' previous American film and was roundly criticized by film critics. A VHS tape of the film was released on December 7, 1998; in 2015, it began streaming on Netflix.
Mario Moreno ("Cantinflas") is Pepe, a hired hand, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director, Mr. Holt, buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However Mr. Holt offers him a job when he realizes that Pepe brings new life to the stallion. Now his luck is changing and in Las Vegas Pepe wins big money, enough that Mr. Hold lets him be the producer of his next movie. Most of the movie centers around his meeting Shirley Jones who plays an actress on hard times and hating the world. Just like with the stallion, Pepe brings out the best in Shirley Jones and helps her become a big star in a movie made by Mr. Holt. Shirley Jones does a great job both as a dancer and singing the lead song called "Pepe." For those who love movies that are set in Acapulco, Mexico, this one has great appeal and beautiful scenery. The last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.
Actors: Michael Bachmann (actor), Francisco Javier Gomez (actor), Andrew Ableson (actor), Tony Wayne (actor), Colleen Foy (actress), Abel Gonzalez (director), Brooke Forbes (actress), Abel Gonzalez (writer), Gabriel Oliva (actor), Robin McWilliams (actress), Diana Costa (actress), Josh Breeding (actor), Robbie Conley (producer), Katie Harkrider (producer),
Plot: "By the Soles of Our Feet" is an adventure set in a surreal world where not only time, but also people, are constantly marching on, unable to stop or turn back as they go. Along with the surreal, the journey collides with life's everyday realities of fear, greed and hate - while still making room for bravery, compassion and love. And, just as we do, the people in this world eventually question where they are going. And, more importantly, why. This is Pepe's dilemma. Always convinced he was put on this earth to avenge his father's murder, Pepe's been searching for the killer ever since he could walk. But after more than 20 years, he's not a step closer to fulfilling his heroic destiny so he accepts suicide as his fate. Bucco, his faithful, right-hand man, is terrified of the possibility of having to walk through life alone, so he convinces Pepe to rewrite his reason for existing and proposes they go in search of a new, and even more glorious destiny. Pepe reluctantly accepts and, with the help of Bucco, he tries to find a purpose through several adventures, each one marked by a different movie genre, such as the romantic comedy, melodrama, documentary, horror and film noir, affecting the tone and visual style of the story. "By the Soles of Our Feet" was created as a farce with a brain, a mockery of the "Hero's Journey," and an excuse to laugh at the expense of such serious notions as immortality and destiny. It's a philosophical road-trip that delights the audience with unexpected twists, turns and bumps along the way.
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Antonio Abujamra (actor), André Abujamra (actor), Paulo César Peréio (actor), Paulo Sacramento (editor), Sara Silveira (producer), Glória Pires (actress), Etty Fraser (actress), Marisa Orth (actress), Anna Muylaert (producer), Anna Muylaert (writer), Anna Muylaert (director), Maria Ionescu (producer), Florence Weyne Robert (miscellaneous crew), Paulo Miklos (actor), Marcelo Mansfield (actor),
Plot: In São Paulo, the lonely forty and something year-old guitar teacher Baby lives a tedious life in a low middle-class apartment and is addicted in her only companion, the cigarettes. She has a constant friction with her two sisters, the executive Pop and the housewife Teca, because of the inheritance of the couch of their deceased Aunt Dinah. When the musician of a barbecue place Max moves to the next-door apartment, Baby has a crush on him. Sooner they have a love affair and Baby quits smoking with the support of a fellowship. However the insecure Baby feels jealous with the relationship of Max with his former woman Estelinha that keeps stalking him. One night, Baby follows Estelinha and when she leaves the building, Baby accidentally hits her; the hit-and-run Baby calls 911 but Estelinha dies. When the doorman Chico watches the tape of the surveillance camera, he hides the VHS tape from the police. Meanwhile Max moves to Baby's apartment and she lives a conflictive situation.
Keywords: guitar, hole-in-wall, neighbor, smoking, sofaActors: Pedro Casablanc (actor), Manuel Morón (actor), Javier Albalá (actor), Manuela Velasco (actress), Norberto Ramos del Val (editor), Norberto Ramos del Val (producer), Norberto Ramos del Val (writer), Norberto Ramos del Val (writer), Norberto Ramos del Val (director), Ismael Martínez (actor), Emilio Buale (actor), Angela Boj (actress), César del Álamo (actor), Leticia Pascual (actress), Pilar Gil (actress),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery,Actors: José Luis García Pérez (actor), Antonio de la Torre (actor), Antonio Dechent (actor), Fernando Pardo (editor), Glòria Blanes (miscellaneous crew), Ana Blanco (actress), Chus Gutiérrez (director), Chus Gutiérrez (producer), Chus Gutiérrez (writer), Sebastián Haro (actor), Cuca Escribano (actress), Antonio P. Pérez (producer), César Vea (actor), Miguel Alcíbar (actor), Youssef Britel (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Isa Barzizza (actress), Vittorio Sindoni (director), Paolo Ferrari (actor), Fabio Frizzi (composer), Luigi Montini (actor), Angelo Orlando (actor), Paolo Triestino (actor), Alfredo Miserocchi (miscellaneous crew), Roberto Accornero (actor), Guido Lombardo (producer), Cosimo Andronico (editor), Gegia (actress), Debora Caprioglio (actress), Sandra Sunseri (miscellaneous crew), Sandra Sunseri (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Carl Alacchi (actor), Philip Spensley (actor), Caroline Mireault (actress), Caroline Mireault (costume designer), Dino Giancola (composer), Bonnie Mak (actress), Hunt Hoe (writer), Hunt Hoe (director), Hunt Hoe (editor), Hunt Hoe (actor), Hunt Hoe (producer), Janet Lumb (composer), Geneviève Rochette (actress), Kapil Bawa (actor), Camille Martinez (actress),
Genres: ,Actors: Robert Towne (writer), Kurt Russell (actor), Raul Julia (actor), Ann Magnuson (actress), Helen Kelly (actress), Michelle Pfeiffer (actress), Del Zamora (actor), Budd Boetticher (actor), Arye Gross (actor), J.T. Walsh (actor), Mel Gibson (actor), Arliss Howard (actor), Raul Julia (actor), Julie Weiss (costume designer), Dave Grusin (composer),
Plot: Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger.
Keywords: audio-begins-before-video, bare-chested-male, beach, beach-house, binoculars, birthday-party, boat, bullfight, cocaine, corruptionActors: Carmen Sevilla (actress), Jesús Guzmán (actor), Augusto Algueró (actor), Antonio Ramis (actor), Paul Naschy (actor), José Orjas (actor), José Morales (actor), José Luis López Vázquez (actor), Alfonso del Real (actor), Alberto Closas (actor), José Luis Coll (actor), Manuel Alexandre (actor), Francisco Camoiras (actor), Pedro Masó (producer), Laly Soldevila (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Fernando Aguirre (actor), Rafael Calvo (actor), José Franco (actor), Manuel Luna (actor), José Prada (actor), Santiago Rivero (actor), Pablo Álvarez Rubio (actor), Julia Caba Alba (actress), Julia Lajos (actress), Edgar Neville (writer), Edgar Neville (writer), Edgar Neville (director), Julia Pachelo (actress), José Muñoz Molleda (composer), Mary Delgado (actress),
Genres: Crime, Drama,Actors: José Baviera (actor), Carmen Rodríguez (actress), Lina Yegros (actress), Luis Villasiul (actor), Francisco Hernández (actor), Francisco Gargallo (writer), Francisco Gargallo (writer), Alfonso Albalat (actor), Enriqueta Villasiul (actress), Fina Conesa (actress), Arturo Porchet (director), Ramón de Sentmenat (actor), Vicente Fornes (composer),
Genres: ,Bing Crosby runs into Cantinflas in Pepe (1960), does a little singing, and of course autographs the man's tortilla.
Kim Novak's cameo appearance in 1960's PEPE starring Catinflas.
Descripción
Hooray for Hollywood - Lyrics by Johnny Mercer - Music by Richard A. Whiting - Sammy Davis Jr.
Mimi - Music by Richard Rodgers - Lyrics by Lorenz Hart - Special Material and Routines by Roger Edens - Performed by Maurice Chevalier, Cantinflas and Dan Dailey
Also featured in cameos are Jack Entratter, Cesar Romero (who appeared in 2 Rat Pack movies), & Jimmy Durante (Schnozz).
Hoch im Norden
da ist es kalt
und der Wind weht durch Feld und Wald.
Doch den Mädchen im Hammerfest
denen ist das egal.
Wenn sie abends zum Tanzen gehn
dann ist ihre Welt erst schön.
Und wenn dann die Musik erklingt
tut sich was im Lokal:
das macht ganz alleine nur der schwarze Pepe
voll Spaniens Glut spielt er Klavier
der schwarze Pepe
und seine Augen sind voll Feuer und die herzen
sie schmelzen hin und Pepe
der lacht in jeder Nacht.
Musik ist schön
Musik ist schön und Pepe spielt sie
und wer Klavier spielt
hat's nun mal bei Mädchen leicht.
Der pepe weiß
was sie im Herzen heimlich fühlen
und jeder Ton für sich sagt leis: "Ich liebe dich!"
Ich wollt' niemals nach Hammerfest
wer geht gerne in so ein Nest?
Doch mein Herz
das verlor ich hier
und ich kann nichts dafür.
das macht ganz alleine nur der schwarze Pepe
voll Spaniens Glut spielt er Klavier
der schwarze Pepe
und seine Augen sind voll Feuer und die herzen
sie schmelzen hin und Pepe
der lacht in jeder Nacht.
Masche kannt ich schon aus meiner Kinderzeit.
Ich bin kein Mann für eine Nacht