Hyacinth, a former matador who lives miserably with his nephew Pepote, receives a letter reminding him that, as agreed a few days before, he must participate in a bullfight to be held that same afternoon.
Pepote
Pablito Calvo
Jacinto
Antonio Vico
Police Inspector
José Marco Davó
Used Clothing Salesman
Juan Calvo
Match Salesman
Mariano Azaña
Stamp Saleswoman
Pastora Peña
Barrel Organ Player
Julio Sanjuán
Paco
Miguel Gila
Sánchez
José Isbert
Police Officer
Adriano Domínguez
Shop Clerk
Luis Sánchez Polack
Paco's Accomplice
Joaquín «Top» Portillo
Construction Manager
José María Lado
Talent Agent
Rafael Bardem
Customer #1
Pedro Porcel
Paco's Customer
Gaspar Campos
Barquillero
Julio Riscal
Shoeshiner
Jesús Colomer
Secretary
Joaquín Vidriales
Customer #2
Julio F. Alymán
Warehouse Clerk
José Calvo
Phone Operator
Rosita Valero
Clockmaker
Gildo Bocci
Milkman
Giulio Battiferri
Salvatore Libassi
Floria D'Alba
Flora Lillo
Pedro Valdivieso
Vicente Bañó
Manuel Aguilera
Agustín Bravo
Joaquín Burgos
John Berry
Bett Berry
Shirt Salesman
José María Rodríguez
Bar Owner
Félix Briones
Whiteface Clown
Lerín
Auguste Clown
Boquerón
Restorer
Paolo Stoppa
Fancy Man
Walter Chiari
Out-of-Towner
Carlo Campanini