The Naked Dawn
| The Naked Dawn | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Written by | Julian Zimet |
| Produced by | Josef Shaftel |
| Starring | Arthur Kennedy Betta St. John |
| Cinematography | Frederick Gately |
| Edited by | Dan Milner |
| Music by | Herschel Burke Gilbert |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Naked Dawn is a 1955 Technicolor western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John.
Plot
The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifter Santiago tries to get Manuel mixed up in a train robbery, the farmer is at first resistant, but is goaded into joining Santiago by the covetous Maria. Corrupted by the prospect of untold wealth, Manuel begins plotting the murder of Santiago; meanwhile, Maria makes plans to bump off Manuel and run off with the handsome stranger.
Cast
- Arthur Kennedy as Santiago
- Betta St. John as Maria Lopez
- Eugene Iglesias as Manuel Lopez
- Charlita as Tita
- Roy Engel as Guntz
- Tony Martinez as Vicente
- Francis McDonald as Railroad guard
Additional information
- Shot in ten days.
- François Truffaut cited this film as an inspiration for the characters in Jules and Jim.[1]
References
- ^ De Becque, Antoine; Toubiana, Serge (2000). Truffaut: A Biography. University of California Press. ISBN 0520225244.
External links
- The Naked Dawn at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Naked Dawn at IMDb
- The Naked Dawn at AllMovie
- The Naked Dawn at the TCM Movie Database
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