"Pepe" was attempting to replicate Cantiflas' success from a movie produced by whom?
Pepe (film):  The film contained a multitude of cameo appearances, attempting to replicate the success of Cantiflas' American debut "Around the World in 80 Days". Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film): Around the World in 80 Days (sometimes spelled as Around the World in Eighty Days) is a 1956 American epic adventure-comedy film starring Cantinflas and David Niven , produced by the Michael Todd Company and released by United Artists.
Michael Todd Company