The Magnificent Matador
“The most dangerous game on earth!”
1955•NR•1h 34m•6.0•Released
RomanceDrama
Karen Harrison is a spoiled, rich, American predator who falls head-over-heels for the brooding, tormented, about-to-retire matador, Luis Santos who has inexplicably run away prior to a corrida that was to occasion the "alternativa" of a young, up-and-coming bullfighter.
Director
Budd Boetticher
Writer
Charles Lang
Languages
English
Studio
Edward L. Alperson Productions
Cast
Maureen O'Hara
Karen Harrison
Anthony Quinn
Luís Santos
Richard Denning
Mark Russell
Thomas Gomez
Don David
Lola Albright
Mona Wilton
William Ching
Jody Wilton
Eduardo Noriega
Miguel
Manuel Rojas
Rafael Reyes
Lorraine Chanel
Sarita Sebastian
Anthony Caruso
Emiliano
Jesús Solórzano
Self
Joaquín Rodríguez
Self
Rafael Rodríguez
Self
Antonio Velasquez
Self
Jorge 'Ranchero' Aguilar
Self
Production
Company
Edward L. Alperson Productions
Producer
Edward L. Alperson
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