The Avengers (1950 film)
Appearance
The Avengers | |
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Directed by | John H. Auer |
Written by | Lawrence Kimble and Æneas MacKenzie, based on the novel by Rex Beach, (Don Careless) |
Produced by | John H. Auer |
Starring | John Carroll Fernando Lamas Adele Mara |
Cinematography | Pablo Tabernero |
Edited by | Mick Audsley |
Music by | Nathan Scott |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Avengers is a 1950 American swashbuckler film and adventure film directed by John H. Auer and starring John Carroll, Fernando Lamas, and Adele Mara. The picture was shot on location in Argentina.[1]
Premise
In 17th-century colonial Argentina, while trying to find his father's murderer, the adventurer Francisco Suarez is confronted with Colonel Luis Corral, who tries to usurp the Governor's seat. The Colonel is supposed to marry Maria Moreno, with whom Suarez falls in love.
Cast
- John Carroll as Francisco Suarez/Don Careless
- Roberto Airaldi as Colonel Luis Corral
- Adele Mara as Maria Moreno
- Fernando Lamas as André LeBlanc
- Cecile Lezard as Pamela
- Mona Maris as Yvonne
- Juan Olaguivel as Sancho
- Vicente Padula as El Mocho/Hernandez
- Jorge Villoldo as Don Rafael Moreno
References
- ^ Memorable Films of the Forties, p. 22
External links
- The Avengers at IMDb
Categories:
- 1950 films
- 1950s historical adventure films
- American swashbuckler films
- Films based on American novels
- Films shot in Argentina
- Films set in the 17th century
- Films based on works by Rex Beach
- Films scored by Nathan Scott
- American historical adventure films
- American films
- American black-and-white films
- Adventure film stubs