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Mexican Cinema: The Gelman Connection |
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 The Legend of Mexican Film, Cantinflas
Around the World in 80 Days Cantinflas became internationally renowned after his turn as Passepartout in this epic comedy produced by self-made zillionaire and legendary carnival barker Michael Todd. 80 Days was conceived as a showcase for a prestigious list of major film stars, but for Mario Moreno it was a chance to move beyond his stereotype buffoon Mexican everyboy character and to become a Hollywood star. Alas, it would not unspool as scripted although today the film remains infamous for it's connection to Michael Todd, killed in a crash in 1957 aboard the Lucky Liz the plane named after his wife Elizabeth Taylor, for it's surprise Best Picture win at the 1957 Academy Awards, and for it's legendary pairing of two great actors from two very different worlds, David Niven and Cantinflas.
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