In the community of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, the main character, played by the esteemed comedian José Miguel Agrelot, buys a washing machine for his wife. However, the town has no electrical power. The movie’s depiction of the jíbaro as naive and comical created a rift among the DivEdCo personnel, especially its community organizers. It was censored by the government and shelved for many years.
| Release Date | January 1, 1961 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | El gallo pelón | |
| Runtime | 50min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Spanish | |
| Original Language | Spanish | |
| Production Countries | Puerto Rico | |
| Production Companies | Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto RicoDivedco | |