Blood and Sand

May 30, 1941

2h 5m

★ 6.5

Love flamed in the shadow of death!

Overview

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Juan

Tyrone Power

Carmen Espinosa

Linda Darnell

Dona Sol

Rita Hayworth

Senora Augustias

Alla Nazimova

Manolo de Palma

Anthony Quinn

Garabato

J. Carrol Naish

Encarnacion

Lynn Bari

Nacional

John Carradine

Natalio Curro

Laird Cregar

Antonio Lopez

Monty Banks

Capt. Pierre Lauren

George Reeves

Don Jose Alvarez

Pedro de Cordoba

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6.2

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6.7

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5.7

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0.0

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5.6

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5.7

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No overview available.

0.0

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5.2

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6.5

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6.7

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6.0

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