The King of the Neighborhood () is a 1950 Mexican comedy film, written and directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares, and starring Germán Valdés "Tin-Tan" and Silvia Pinal. This film marked the acting debut of José René Ruiz Martínez "Tun-Tun" and Fannie Kauffman "Vitola".
It has been included in a list of the twenty most important movies in Mexican film history.
Synopsis Tin Tan is a highly popular inhabitant of his neighborhood, where he has a faithful band of followers. He leads a double life as a railroad worker by day and thief by night. He's trying to woo Carmelita, the prettiest girl there, and the many mishaps that happen while doing this.
Cast Germán Valdés as Tin Tan Silvia Pinal as Carmelita Marcelo Chávez as Marcelo, policeman Fannie Kauffman "Vitola" as La Nena Juan García as El Peralvillo Yolanda Montes "Tongolele" as Herself Ramón Valdés as El Norteño José Jasso "El Ojón"
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