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An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.An army lieutenant accused of robbery pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's fiancee.
Pascual García Peña
- Manuel
- (as Pascual Garcia Pena)
Gregorio Acosta
- Chaney
- (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
- Morales
- (uncredited)
Henry Carr
- Bellhop
- (uncredited)
Edward Colebrook
- Mexican Tourist
- (uncredited)
Bing Conley
- Dockhand
- (uncredited)
Don Dillaway
- Purser
- (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBois
- Police Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Juan Duval
- Vendor
- (uncredited)
Virginia Farmer
- American Tourist
- (uncredited)
Nacho Galindo
- Pastry Vendor
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaJane Greer was pregnant during the shoot, but didn't want anyone to know. Seeing her use her pills against morning sickness, co-star William Bendix asked what they were for. After she told him they were for combating "Montezuma's Revenge", he asked her for some. Later, he thanked her because he didn't get sick.
- GoofsThe initial scenes are set in the city of Veracruz but were filmed in Tehuacán. While the action is still taking place in Veracruz, the name Tehuacán can be seen on a building.
- Quotes
Lt. Duke Halliday: [running out of bullets] It'll be getting dark soon. I hate the thought of spending the night with an empty revolver.
Joan Graham: There's always me.
Lt. Duke Halliday: Tonight you gotta pick?
- Alternate versionsAlso shown in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Dark Victory (1987)
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pretty good B-movie
This above average crime drama holds one's interest due to good writing, excellent cinematography, and Robert Mitchum. The film must have been subsidized by the Mexican Tourist Bureau, so fetching are the scenes of the Mexican countryside. Ramon Novarro is excellent as the craftily sly police chief, and Willima Bendix puts in a good turn. Worth watching.
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- rupie
- Jul 16, 2000
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- Budget
- $780,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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