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Tortilla Flat (1942)
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28 August 1942 (Portugal)
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Tagline:
OH, THE THINGS THEY DO IN TORTILLA FLAT! (original print ad - all caps) more
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Danny inherits two houses so Pilon and his lazy, impoverished friends move in. One of them, Pirate,...
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Nominated for Oscar.
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Much more than a comedy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Spencer Tracy | ... | Pilon |
 | Hedy Lamarr | ... | Dolores Ramirez |
 | John Garfield | ... | Daniel Alvarez |
| Frank Morgan | ... | The Pirate |
| Akim Tamiroff | ... | Pablo |
| Sheldon Leonard | ... | Tito Ralph |
| John Qualen | ... | Jose Maria Corcoran |
| Donald Meek | ... | Paul D. Cummings |
| Connie Gilchrist | ... | Mrs. Torrelli |
| Allen Jenkins | ... | Portagee Joe |
| Henry O'Neill | ... | Father Juan Ramon |
| Mercedes Ruffino | ... | Mrs. Marellis |
| Nina Campana | ... | Señora Teresina Cortez |
| Arthur Space | ... | Mr. Brown |
| Betty Wells | ... | Cesca |
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105 min | 99 min (Turner Library Print)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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The AFI Catalogue lists Sammy Fong in the role of "Squid Owner". This may have been a typographical error in studio records, since Willie Fung, who was not listed, had a very similar role.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#22.96)" (2006)
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Varsoviana
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If you like comedies the whole family can see and enjoy. This is a movie for you. But it is more than a good comedy of life an wonderful characters in a poor Mexican community in Monterry California. First is the most improbable casting that worked so well. I can picture Spencer Tracy cast as most any character except for a Mexican passion, wise in somethings and dumb -- plain foolish -- in others. He managed the role wonderfully. Hedy Lamar -- a peasant girl looking for a man with a job who could make her a work at home mom with many babies. She pulled it off with a sizzle. Most of all it was a very thought provoking movie. If followed the ideas of the famous book by John Stienbeck most accurately. Showing how we tend to get into ruts in life and using the wonderful Northern California landscape to show some overlooked opportunities to live well. If you want to really get into this movie read the book first.