Western ·Adventure · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 21m

Wings of the Hawk

Wings of the Hawk poster
Director
Budd Boetticher
Cast
Van Heflin as Irish Gallager Julie Adams as Raquel (as Julia Adams) Abbe Lane as Elena George Dolenz as Colonel Ruiz Noah Beery Jr. as Orozco (as Noah Beery) Rodolfo Acosta as Arturo
Crew
Clifford Stine — Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth — Editor James E. Moser — Screenplay Gerald Drayson Adams — Novel Aaron Rosenberg — Producer Bill Thomas — Costume Design
Tagline

Out of the thunder and plunder of a nation's most dangerous days comes its most thrilling adventure!

Synopsis

Gringo miner Gallager is caught up in the Mexican revolution of 1910-11 when corrupt administrator Ruiz appropriates his mine. Gallager saves the life of guerilla leader Raquel, then finds there's a price on his head; he becomes romantically involved with her in the course of a series of rescues and ambushes, leading up to Orozco's march on Ciudad Juarez.

Trailer Wings of the Hawk — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Budd Boetticher Director Clifford Stine Director of Photography Russell F. Schoengarth Editor James E. Moser Screenplay Gerald Drayson Adams Novel Aaron Rosenberg Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
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