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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA young man travels to Mexico in search of his brother, who has become involved with a dangerous gang.A young man travels to Mexico in search of his brother, who has become involved with a dangerous gang.A young man travels to Mexico in search of his brother, who has become involved with a dangerous gang.
- Regie
- Drehbuch
- Hauptbesetzung
José Torvay
- Enrique Ortiz
- (as Jose Torvay)
Don 'Red' Barry
- Hank - Ranger
- (Nicht genannt)
Guillermo Calles
- Indio
- (Nicht genannt)
Enrique Cancino
- Enrique the Barber
- (Nicht genannt)
Felipe de Flores
- Jose
- (Nicht genannt)
Margarito Luna
- Lorenzo
- (Nicht genannt)
Chel López
- Pancho
- (Nicht genannt)
Elliott Nugent
- Ranger Captain
- (Nicht genannt)
Jose Velasquez
- Pablo
- (Nicht genannt)
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This ‘B’ Western is the working definition of an “oater”: designed as a vehicle for the diminutive but energetic Mickey Rooney, his character is somewhat overbearing – that of a New Yorker who goes to Mexico in search of his elder brother, nicknamed “The Pride Of Tenth Avenue” (played by Robert Stack), only to find him to be not as upstanding and hard-working as he had been led to believe. In fact, Stack’s the right-hand man of a notorious bandit – dubbed “El Tigre”; when confronted by Rooney, Stack confesses to being indebted to the Mexican…but when ultimately revealed, the latter’s true identity greatly dismays Rooney (a clue: Stack and the bandit never appear together in the same scene!). Anyway, the film is unassuming and pretty forgettable but, at the same time, watchable enough; on the plus side is an appropriately foreign look (the production company took the trouble of shooting on location, albeit in a studio – the hacienda setting, incidentally, would soon become a staple of Mexican horror efforts!), as well as the imposing and reliable presence of Robert Preston as the Ranger out to capture “El Tigre”. The feminine angle is represented by petite Wanda Hendrix, coveted by Stack but who finally ends up with Rooney – content, for once, to be able to get a girl his own size instead of the usual “6-foot whales” from back home!
The cast brings this routine "Oater" up to watchable standards. Based on the novel by Brand "South of Rio Grande" this is the story of a youngster (Rooney) searching for his brother in the wild west. The plot is predictable and at times the director lets the action sag a bit, however, as with most of Rooney's 'transition' flicks this one is good, just to see how The Mick tries to get away from his Andy Hardy stereotype. Worth a watch.
First, Elliott Nugent was not specialized in westerns at all, nor in film noirs or sci-fi...Only? or may I say? mostly comedies and light hearted films. So this one can be seen as a performance from him, and a pretty efficient one. And what a surprise to see Bob Stack in a villain role, "gentle and sympathetic" villain, and also a Mickey Rooney in a unexpected role too; though not as terrific as the one he'll have in THE LAST MILE; Only Preston Foster is here as a classical character for him, the forever, lead character's friend or sidekick. good little film, from Eagle Lion's productions.
A south-of-the border oater most appropriate for those who remember the days when Mickey Rooney was one of the absolute biggest box office draws, for those who love Robert Preston and want to see him in an earlier film role, and for anyone who only came to love Robert Stack in The Untouchables and so then became motivated to see his earlier but less familiar film work, this is a fun matinée flick! A serious Preston, Stack not as the Elliot Ness type of good guy, but as a seriously evil and duplicitous villain, and Rooney providing the necessary comedic relief when needed. One surprise element you can see coming, one you cannot -- good fisticuffs, some stupid moves by the good guys, and some nice shoot-outs, all in black and white, what more do you need to go get the popcorn ready?
Clumsey easterner Mickey Rooney travels to Mexico to make a surprise visit to older brother Robert Stack, only to discover he's a smooth-talking, black-hearted under boss to a bandit that's terrorizing the locals and robbing banks north of the border. Trouble arises when he inadvertently brings along Texas Ranger Robert Preston.
Despite the movie being a fairly straight-faced affair, Rooney plays like it's a comedy most of the time. Meanwhile, Stack is dead serious and seriously mean, prompting one of the characters to suggest that he's possessed by evil spirits! The combination of the two actor's performances make the film seem pretty odd.
On the whole though, this is an entertaining adventure, with some good suspense scenes, as well as nice, picturesque Mexican scenery and decent production values.
Also, there's a neat psychological twist in the final scene. Maybe Stack is possessed after all.
Despite the movie being a fairly straight-faced affair, Rooney plays like it's a comedy most of the time. Meanwhile, Stack is dead serious and seriously mean, prompting one of the characters to suggest that he's possessed by evil spirits! The combination of the two actor's performances make the film seem pretty odd.
On the whole though, this is an entertaining adventure, with some good suspense scenes, as well as nice, picturesque Mexican scenery and decent production values.
Also, there's a neat psychological twist in the final scene. Maybe Stack is possessed after all.
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By what name was Der Arm des Bösen (1951) officially released in India in English?
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