A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with Russian whose father is involved in espionage.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Madeleine Carroll | ... |
Norma
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Marco
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| Leo Carrillo | ... |
Luis
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| John Halliday | ... |
Andre Gallinet
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| Reginald Denny | ... |
Edward Grant
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| Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Basil, Norma's Father
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Vallejo
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| Fred Kohler | ... |
Pietro
(as Fred Kohler Sr.)
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Carlos De Valdez | ... |
Major Del Rio
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| Peter Godfrey | ... |
Roderigo - Cafe Magician
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Nick Thompson | ... |
Beppo
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Rosina Galli | ... |
Waitress
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| William B. Davidson | ... |
Commandant
(as Wm. B. Davidson)
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| Lupita Tovar | ... |
Cabaret Girl
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| Katherine DeMille | ... |
Peasant Girl
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| George Houston | ... |
Cabaret Singer
(as George Byron)
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| Ricca Allen | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Sam Appel | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Guy D'Ennery | ... |
Counsellor (uncredited)
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Baby Maria De La Paz | ... |
Crying Baby (uncredited)
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Roger Drake | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dolores Duran | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Demetris Emanuel | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri | ... |
Peasant / Soldier (uncredited)
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| Mary Foy | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Kathy Frye | ... |
Peasant Child (uncredited)
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| Al Ernest Garcia | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Bridge Sentry (uncredited)
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| George Lloyd | ... |
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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| Murdock MacQuarrie | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Guerrilla Fighter (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Cantina Patron (uncredited)
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John 'Skins' Miller | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Belle Mitchell | ... |
Suicidal Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
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| Stanley Price | ... |
Loyalist Officer (uncredited)
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| Hugh Prosser | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Roman Ros | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Selbie | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Philip Sleeman | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
News Correspondent (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Grieving Townswoman on Church Steps (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| John Howard Lawson | ... | (original screenplay) |
| James M. Cain | ... | (additional dialogue) (uncredited) |
| Clifford Odets | ... | (screenplay adaptation) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Walter Wanger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Werner Janssen | ||
Cinematography by
| Rudolph Maté | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Otho Lovering | ||
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Toluboff | ||
Costume Design by
| Ali Hubert | ||
Production Management
| Daniel Keefe | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Kerr | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Wade B. Rubottom | ... | associate art director (as Wade Rubottom) |
Sound Department
| Frank Maher | ... | sound |
| Paul Neal | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Basevi | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Russell Lawson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Coburn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Donald Biddle Keyes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Frederics | ... | hats: Miss Carroll |
| Irene | ... | wardrobe: Miss Carroll |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Boris Morros | ... | musical director |
| Ann Ronell | ... | lyricist |
| Irvin Talbot | ... | orchestra conductor |
Additional Crew
| Peter Godfrey | ... | dialogue director |
| Walter Wanger | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1938) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Masterpiece Productions (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Masterpiece Productions (1950) (United States) (tv)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the spring of 1936 in Castelmare, the peasants Marco and Luis help the aristocratic Russian Norma who had a car accident while driving to the house of her father Basil, and Marco falls in love with her. Soon, the Spanish Civil War begins and Marco leads a group of peasants to defend Castelmare and he is assigned lieutenant of the rebels' army. Meanwhile, Basil and Norma are forced to spy for Andre Gallinet. Marco suspects Basil and follows him to his room. When Basil reacts, Marco kills him in a shooting. Meanwhile, Castelmare is under siege and without supplies, and Norma escapes from Marco. But she is blackmailed by Gallibet and forced to return to Castelmare with information about the ship that is bringing supplies for the population. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Romance under Fire ! Love versus Bullets and a million souls See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $692,087 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original title of this film was "The River is Blue" and the director was to be Lewis Milestone. Kurt Weill even wrote music for the project that was never used (lyrics by Ann Ronell). The title was changed to "The Rising Tide" and "Castles in Spain," then finally to "Blockade." The topic of the Spanish Civil War was politically sensitive and there is some hint that the upheavals of the original project were due to the political content of the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Red Hollywood (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
Marco:
[last lines, after being told to find peace]
Marco: Peace? Where can you find it? Our country's been turned into a battlefield! There's no safety for old people and children. Women can't keep their families safe in their houses; they can't be safe in their own fields! Churches, schools, hospitals are targets! It's not war; war is between soldiers! It's murder! Murder of innocent people! There's no sense to it. The world can stop it! Where's the conscience of the world? See more » |