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The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador

The most dangerous game on earth!

Genres

RomanceDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

24 May 1955

Country

United States of America

Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Karen Harrison

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Luís Santos

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Mark Russell

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Don David

Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Mona Wilton

William Ching

William Ching

Jody Wilton

Eduardo Noriega

Eduardo Noriega

Miguel

Manuel Rojas

Manuel Rojas

Rafael Reyes

Lorraine Chanel

Lorraine Chanel

Sarita Sebastian

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Emiliano

Jesús Solórzano

Jesús Solórzano

Self

Joaquín Rodríguez

Joaquín Rodríguez

Self

Rafael Rodríguez

Rafael Rodríguez

Self

Antonio Velasquez

Antonio Velasquez

Self

Jorge 'Ranchero' Aguilar

Jorge 'Ranchero' Aguilar

Self

Félix Briones

Félix Briones

Self

Nacho Trevino

Nacho Trevino

Self

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Man at the Arena (uncredited)

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