Mexico / USA,
1960, 96 min
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One of only two films shot by Bunuel in English, this provocative film is a mesmerizing story of power, deception and manipulatio set on a remote island off the Carolina coast. Falsely accused of a crime and on the run, an African/American musician (BERNIE HAMILTON) crosses paths with the island's game warden, a prejudiced man (ZACHARY SCOTT) determined to win the love of a naive teenage girl who instead shows affection for the fugitive. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Key Meersman
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Claudio Brook
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Zachary Scott
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Crahan Denton
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Bernie Hamilton
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