The Americano (1955 film)
| The Americano | |
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| Directed by | William Castle |
| Screenplay by | Guy Trosper |
| Story by | Leslie T. White |
| Produced by | Robert Stillman |
| Starring | Glenn Ford |
| Cinematography | William E. Snyder |
| Edited by | Harry Marker |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
Production company | Robert Stillman Productions |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.25 million (US)[2] |
The Americano is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by William Castle and starring Glenn Ford.
Plot
Texas rancher Sam Dent (Glenn Ford) takes a small herd of three Brahman bulls to Brazil, where he has sold them for a small fortune. There, he finds himself in the middle of a range war, as well as in love. Following this, he must find out who are his friends and who are his enemies.
Cast
- Glenn Ford as Sam Dent
- Frank Lovejoy as Bento Hermany
- Cesar Romero as Manuel Silvera / "El Gato" / Etc.
- Ursula Thiess as Marianna
- Abbe Lane as Teresa
- Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Cristino
- Salvador Baguez as Captain Gonzalez
- Tom Powers as Jim Rogers
- Dan White as Barney Dent
- Frank Marlowe as Captain of Ship
- George Navarro as Tuba Masero
- Nyra Monsour as Tuba's Sister
Production
Much of The Americano was filmed in Brazil in 1955. Abbe Lane's musical number was supervised by her husband, Xavier Cugat.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Americano: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ 'The Top Box-Office Hits of 1955', Variety Weekly, January 25, 1956
External links
- The Americano at IMDb
- Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2005 by Jim Craddock
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