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Tycoon (1947)

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Engineer Johnny Munroe is enlisted to build a railroad tunnel through a mountain to reach mines. His task is complicated, and his ethics are compromised, when he falls in love with his ... See full summary »

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Cast

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Maura
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Alexander (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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Miss Braithwaite
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Ricky
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Joe
Fernando Alvarado ...
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Harry Woods ...
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Charles Trowbridge ...
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Martin Garralaga ...
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Engineer Johnny Munroe is enlisted to build a railroad tunnel through a mountain to reach mines. His task is complicated, and his ethics are compromised, when he falls in love with his boss's daughter. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Breath-taking Adventure ! See more »


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27 December 1947 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Stormfloden  »

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$3,209,000 (estimated)
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(RCA Sound System)

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Produced for $3.209 million, this was RKO's biggest flop of 1947, losing $1.035 million. See more »

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As the work crew is putting the last bridge span in place, their shadows are clearly visible on the lower part of the sky in the background. See more »

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Johnny Munroe: I've got a railroad to build.
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Referenced in Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004) See more »

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Romance and Dynamite
2 April 2006 | by (BC) – See all my reviews

A few negative comments here must be countered. This film is a little more drama than action, but it strikes a good balance between the two, pleasing surely both wives and their blue collar husbands who saw it back in 1947. Far from terrible, this story offers up some decent conflict, a couple funny moments (get outta the way, pigeons!), romance, suspense, two fisted action, explosions, and the exotic setting of the Peruvian Andes.

Not one of John Wayne's very best films, but solid and entertaining fare, a cut above many of his more regarded 40's outings such as The Spoilers and Angel and the Badman. Good performances and a bit of everything for everybody. Duke doesn't disappoint here. Deserves a higher rating.


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