The Magnificent Matador

May 24, 1955

1h 34m

★ 5.0

The most dangerous game on earth!

Overview

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.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Edward L. Alperson Productions

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Cast

Karen Harrison

Maureen O'Hara

Luís Santos

Anthony Quinn

Mark Russell

Richard Denning

Don David

Thomas Gomez

Mona Wilton

Lola Albright

Jody Wilton

William Ching

Miguel

Eduardo Noriega

Rafael Reyes

Manuel Rojas

Sarita Sebastian

Lorraine Chanel

Emiliano

Anthony Caruso

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