The Atomic Fireman
1952, Spanish. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Cantinflas is a clumsy fireman, who one day receives the visit of his little goddaughter, whose mother recently died in the jungle. After having work in a few fires, Cantinflas decided to quit and become a policeman, because is less dangerous. Everything goes well until a gang of gangsters kidnap the girl, because of a monetary inheritance.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Miguel M. DelgadoDirector
- CantinflasAgente 777
- Roberto SotoComandante Bravo
- Gilberto GonzálezEl Piquete
- Elisa QuintanillaRosario
- Miguel ManzanoJefe bomberos
- Pascual García PeñaEl chueco
- Ernesto FinanceLicenciado / notario
- Jorge MondragónSilverio
- Eduardo AlcarazSargento Policía
- Ángel InfantePolicia
- Daniel ArroyoHombre entre multitud (uncredited)
- José ChávezPolicía (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1952
- Original title
- El bombero atómico
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Miguel M. Delgado, Jaime Salvador, Cantinflas
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The Atomic Fireman: quick answers
What should I watch before The Atomic Fireman?
Watch The Magician (1949), El Portero (1950), El Siete Machos (1951), and Si yo fuera diputado (1952) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Atomic Fireman?
Next in the series: Mr. Photographer (1953), Tailored gentleman (1954), and Drop the Curtain (1955).
Is The Atomic Fireman worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.5/10 from 107 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Atomic Fireman?
The Atomic Fireman runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Atomic Fireman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Atomic Fireman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Atomic Fireman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Atomic Fireman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Atomic Fireman on?
The Atomic Fireman isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Atomic Fireman?
If you liked The Atomic Fireman, try Little Man, Gringo, The Ambulance.
Who directed The Atomic Fireman?
The Atomic Fireman (1952) was directed by Miguel M. Delgado and stars Cantinflas, Roberto Soto, Gilberto González.