Biggest cameos

I know it was only for a second or two but I loved the shot of Frank Sinatra peering around from the piano.

In an unrelated point I love the range of music on this film.

Interesting comments from today's perspective, but it was brilliant casting in 1956 because Cantinflas was a hugely popular Mexican actor in Latin America at that time (at his peak probably), and all of Latin America was drawn to this flim because of him. Today he does seem "politically incorrect" and playing the fop to perfection, but it worked back then. As far as other cameos of importance, Cedric Hardwick had a good one as the British officer helping them along, and John Carradine was good too. Might have more...

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Interesting comment. I have to say that most of the other times I watched this film, I would have agreed with you. According to the trivia of the movie, Fernandel was first offered the role of Passepartout, but didn't understand English well enough, and they didn't have enough time to teach him English and get the movie done, so Michael Todd looked for another internationally known comic to replace him. (Fernandel plays the sleepy Parisian coachman when they arrive in Paris.)

Cut to early spring, 2015.

Living in Los Angeles, you see a lot of movies advertised, even movies that never really make the big-time. One of those movies that got advertised this year that caught my attention was "Cantinflas" a movie about the actor in the movie whose name is Mario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes, the comic super-star of Mexico, also known as Mario Moreno.

I rented that movie a few weeks ago, and became intrigued with his work and career. I had recorded Around the World in 80 Days quite a while ago, but it was sitting on my DVR unwatched until the other night, and I must admit I came away from it with quite an appreciation for Cantinflas' contribution to the movie. It's too bad that Pepe is the only other US movie he appeared in.

An interesting take-away from the Cantinflas movie (if true) is that Michael Todd was running out of time (and money) to get ATWI80D made, and his signing of Cantinflas at the last minute saved the project.

Don't agree - Passepartout was more entertaining than Fogg!

The America section I think had the best camoes: Everyone from Buster Keaton, Frank Sinatra Red Skeleton, Marlene Dietrich, George Raft, and Joe E. Brown.

I love Andy Devine, especially when he cries out in anguish: "Oh, No! Not her! Not Henrietta!"

Hermione Gingold and her lovely exchanges with Glynis Johns ("I don't care if he's Venus Adonis and Mercury both.")

Yes, Ronald Colman, so wonderful!

Yes to Peter Lorre, who plays against Cantinflas so nicely.

I would also like to say I enjoy the end credits, and how much fun they are.

Surprised Liz Taylor wasn't in.it.