Tortilla Flat

May 21, 1942

1h 45m

★ 5.5

THEY'RE STRONG FOR WINE, WOMEN, AND SONG.

Overview

Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Tortilla Flat Trailers

Cast

Pilon

Spencer Tracy

Dolores Ramirez

Hedy Lamarr

Daniel Alvarez

John Garfield

The Pirate

Frank Morgan

Pablo

Akim Tamiroff

Tito Ralph

Sheldon Leonard

Jose Maria Corcoran

John Qualen

Paul D. Cummings

Donald Meek

Mrs. Torrelli

Connie Gilchrist

Portagee Joe

Allen Jenkins

Father Ramon

Henry O'Neill

Mrs. Marellis

Mercedes Ruffino

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