What was Pedro Infante’s first film?

Pedro Infanta He has become one of the most iconic actors and singers in the history of Mexican and world cinema. His figure in the said artistic field has demonstrated a wide master’s degree in the performing arts. However, before becoming famous, he had to participate in various roles as an extra, until he had the opportunity to make his debut as supporting actor and demonstrate his talent as a singer.

The first opportunity for the Ídolo de Guamúchil to appear in a production with a more relevant role was in the film by José Benavides Jr., titled you can leave me and presented to the public in the year 1940. In his participation, he served as conductoreven if he had the opportunity to show his voice in front of the cameras and the microphones for a few moments.

In the scene, he wore a dark suit and was featured in the painting with a medium shot from behind. After a few seconds, and as the shot continues to open to show the members of the orchestra who have supported him, Infante takes the baton in his hands and sang a few lines in front of a group of participants.

In the next shot, the camera showed a couple having a drink while listening to Infant’s voice, although the main focus shifted to the singer before he turned his back on her again to continue the following instructions in front of the musicians who accompanied his interpretation.

The streak lasted less than 30 secondsbut it was long enough The King of the Rancheswho then had 23 yearswill demonstrate the talent that made him popular in his home country.Despite his performance, according to testimonies attributed to the actor and singer, Pedro Infante was afraid to participate in front of the cameras.

“To the buck the camera did the pure shopping for me. My only fear was to speak. I wasn’t sure if my accent immediately denounced my place of birth,” the Sinaloa-born actor reportedly said, although that claim has not been confirmed.

It should be mentioned that thanks to the work of Benavides Jr. as director and producer, Pedro Infante had his first real opportunity in the seventh art. In addition to You can leave me participated as a supporting actor in the short film titled The flower fairwhere he played the role of a friend of the protagonists.

Infanta’s fear of appearing in front of the cameras was nothing new at the time. According to Carlos Franco Sodja, author of the book What Pedro Infante told mebefore making his foray into the cinema, he expressed his desire to continue his career devoted exclusively to singing, since did not consider to have the qualities to act in front of the cameras.

“I will never see myself in films. It remains for the pretty, for the elegant and rich, for the beautiful and famous. Not for me, I am a poor devil, a sloppy little song… For me, this movie is like a fairy taleLike visiting wonderland or paradise itself,” he said.

Despite this, Infante managed to overcome his insecurity to function as one of references to the golden age of Mexican cinema. In his filmography, his participation in dozens of productions stands out. His love for the seventh art even became such that in his house, located at kilometer 18 of the Mexico-Toluca highway, he had a dining roomaccompanied by a fake box office, to see with family and friends some of the classic and popular tapes of the time.