Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten is a komödie and musik film directed by George Sidney, running about 192 minutes. “A New Excitement in Screen Entertainment!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However, the last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.

Who’s in it. Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten stars Cantinflas as Pepe, Dan Dailey as Ted Holt, Shirley Jones as Suzie Murphy and Carlos Montalbán as Rodriguez, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.