Romance ·Drama · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 34m

The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador poster
Director
Budd Boetticher
Cast
Maureen O'Hara as Karen Harrison Anthony Quinn as Luís Santos Richard Denning as Mark Russell Thomas Gomez as Don David Lola Albright as Mona Wilton William Ching as Jody Wilton
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Richard Cahoon — Editor Charles Lang — Writer Budd Boetticher — Story Edward L. Alperson — Producer Edward Stevenson — Costume Design
Tagline

The most dangerous game on earth!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
mexicocheatingmatador (bullfighter)betrayalsocialiteremorseprotective father
Key Collaborators
Budd Boetticher Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Richard Cahoon Editor Charles Lang Writer Budd Boetticher Story Edward L. Alperson Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design
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