The King of the Neighborhood () is a 1949 Mexican comedy film, written and directed by Gilberto MartÃÂnez Solares, and starring Germán Valdés ëTin-Tanû and Silvia Pinal. This film marked the acting debut of José René Ruiz MartÃÂnez ëTun-Tunû and Fannie Kauffman ëVitolaû.
It has been included in a list of the twenty most important movies in Mexican film history.
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.