The Minister and Me (1976): Cast
The Minister and Me is a 1976 comedy drama directed by Miguel M. Delgado, starring Cantinflas as Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto', Miguel Manzano and Inés Murillo. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Miguel M. Delgado
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Rioma Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Minister and Me About?
The premise of The Minister and Me without spoilers.
Mateo Melgarejo, a notary for the illiterate residents of Santo Domingo, a north‑side Mexico City barrio, helps a squatter friend secure a land title. Fed up with bureaucracy, he writes to a cabinet minister, who appoints him to reform the land‑census bureau and teach officials democratic duties. He later resigns and returns to aid his community’s poor.
The Minister and Me Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- job
- young woman
- car race
- secretary
- melodrama
- deaf child
- car accident
- corruption
- office
- bureaucrat
The Minister and Me Cast & Characters
Cantinflas leads the cast as Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto', with Miguel Manzano as Don Antonio, señor ministro and Inés Murillo as Chonita, sirvienta (uncredited). Directed by Miguel M. Delgado; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Miguel M. Delgado
- Cantinflas as Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto'
- Miguel Manzano as Don Antonio, señor ministro
- Inés Murillo as Chonita, sirvienta (uncredited)
- Cecilia Leger as Cliente (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Minister and Me
· 25 more- Rubén Márquez Empleado oficina (uncredited)
- Héctor Suárez Burócrata
- Tamara Garina Tamarita
- Ángel Garasa Avelino Romero 'Romeritos'
- Manuel Alvarado Gordo (uncredited)
- Federico González Empleado departamento de quejas (uncredited)
- Fernando Yapur Mayordomo (uncredited)
- Gastón Melo Huésped de Nuevo León
- Socorro Avelar Lupita (uncredited)
- Rojo Grau Spindola Jr. (uncredited)
- Marcelo Villamil Empleado oficina (uncredited)
- Pedro de Aguillón Sr. Alcalino Buenrostro
- Daniel Herrera Huésped de Yucatán
- Lucía Méndez Barbara
- Alejandra Meyer Julia Ramírez, secretaria del licenciado
- Fernando Pinkus Burócrata (uncredited)
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- Raúl 'Chato' Padilla El Licenciado
- Pedro Damián
- Mónica Prado Empleada de oficina
- Alonso Castaño Don Nachito
- Carmen del Valle Empleada oficina (uncredited)
- Manolita Saval Estrellita
- Delia Peña Orta María
- Chela Castro Vicky
- José Manuel Fregoso
More from Miguel M. Delgado
More films directed by Miguel M. Delgado: El Barrendero, Las ficheras: Bellas de noche II, Bellas de Noche and Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein.
The Minister and Me Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Cantinflas El ministro y yo” and “O Ministro e Eu”.
- Also known as
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- Cantinflas El ministro y yo
- O Ministro e Eu
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The Minister and Me FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Minister and Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Minister and Me released?
The Minister and Me was released on July 1, 1976.
Who directed The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me was directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
More films by Miguel M. Delgado Who is in the cast of The Minister and Me?
The Minister and Me stars Cantinflas as Mateo Melgarejo 'Mateíto', Miguel Manzano as Don Antonio, señor ministro and Inés Murillo as Chonita, sirvienta (uncredited), among 29 credited actors.
Does The Minister and Me have a post-credit scene?
No. The Minister and Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Minister and Me in?
The original language of The Minister and Me is Spanish.
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