The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)

1863. Texas Ranger Todd Croyden and Union spy Whitney Randolph cross into Mexico to investigate a growing struggle for power between the French-supported Maximilian and the native-born ... See full summary »

Director:

Lewis R. Foster

Writers:

Jess Arnold (story), Lewis R. Foster,

Stars:

John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Dennis O'Keefe

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Payne	...	Capt. Todd Croyden
Rhonda Fleming	...	Mrs. Madeline Danzeeger
Dennis O'Keefe	...	Whitney Randolph
Thomas Gomez	...	Gen. Liguras (The Hawk)
Fred Clark	...	Basil Danzeeger
Frank Faylen	...	Red' Hyatt, Danzeegers Foreman
Eduardo Noriega	...	Roberto the Cobbler
Grandon Rhodes	...	Texas Gov. Lubbock
Walter Reed	...	Jones

Storyline

1863. Texas Ranger Todd Croyden and Union spy Whitney Randolph cross into Mexico to investigate a growing struggle for power between the French-supported Maximilian and the native-born Benito Juarez. In Mexico they meet General Liguras, who is loyal to Juarez, and the beautiful Madeline -- daughter of or wife to the powerful and manipulative Basil Danzeeger. Croyden falls for Madeline but soon runs afoul of Danzeeger who condemns him to be pulled apart between two horses.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | stretched between horses

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spread Eagle

Filming Locations:

Sedona, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pine-Thomas Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Capt. Todd Croyden: [to Madeline Zanzeeger] I don't know anything about you, except you can tie a man's stomach in knots and make his tongue feel as thick as a saddle blanket.

User Reviews

Rating is for nostalgic value

This is very entertaining movie - - not GREAT - - but,then, there are more average movies made than any other. Perhaps my high rating is based on nostalgia, but aren't movies supposed to evoke such emotions? This is one of those matinées from my childhood, early teens to be exact, that I would take the time to watch whenever I discovered that it was going to be on TV. Now, very few old movies are on TV, being replaced by new "classics" from the 60's, 70's, etc. I just think it's too bad that films like this will probably never be transferred to DVD, and if they are, they'll be done by third rate companies like Goodtime and Alpha.