The King of the Neighborhood (El rey del barrio) is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares.
It has been included in a list of the twenty most important movies in Mexican film history.
[1] 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.