Drama · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 15m

Machete

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Director
Kurt Neumann
Cast
Mari Blanchard as Jean Montoya Ruth Cains as Rita Albert Dekker as Don Luis Montoya Juano Hernández as Bernardo Carlos Rivas as Carlos Lee Van Cleef as Miguel
Crew
Karl Struss — Director of Photography Jodie Copelan — Editor Kurt Neumann — Screenplay Carroll Young — Screenplay Kurt Neumann — Producer
Tagline

Murder and Manhunt in the Caribbean Jungle Lands!

Synopsis

The opportunistic Jean marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile right-hand man, Carlos. Jealous of Carlos' position and fearing that Jean will inherit Luis' money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, does his best to turn Luis against the would-be lovers and come out on top in the process.

Mood & Themes
puerto rico
Key Collaborators
Kurt Neumann Director Karl Struss Director of Photography Jodie Copelan Editor Kurt Neumann Screenplay Carroll Young Screenplay Kurt Neumann Producer
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