Subsistence-economy slum guy who sells used newsprint for a living breaks into showbiz with an inadvertantly-comical fire-eater act. The novelty of him wears off very quickly, and then...
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ignacio López TarsoDon Eme (Emeterio Sánchez) | Don Eme (Emeterio Sánchez) |
 Claudia IslasEsperanza / Popea | Esperanza / Popea |
 Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'Nachita | Nachita |
 Pancho CórdovaIngeniero | Ingeniero |
 Ernesto Gómez CruzChester | Chester |
 Sergio JiménezJuan | Juan |
| MMario CasillasPepe, director TV | Pepe, director TV |
 Juan PeláezJulián, asistente TV | Julián, asistente TV |
 Marta AuraZoila Margarita Acosta, soprano | Zoila Margarita Acosta, soprano |
 Salvador SánchezCharro cantor / Solís | Charro cantor / Solís |
 César BonoAyudante del ingeniero | Ayudante del ingeniero |