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They Were So Young (1954)
Mannequins für Rio (original title)

95 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   7 January 1955 (USA)
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A model agency in Rio de Janeiro is actually a front for a white-slavery ring that kidnaps European women and sells them on the South American sex market.

Director:

Kurt Neumann

Writers:

Jacques Companéez (source material), Felix Lützkendorf, and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Johanna Matz, Scott Brady and Ingrid Stenn
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johanna Matz Johanna Matz ...
Eve Ullmann
Scott Brady Scott Brady ...
Richard Lanning
Ingrid Stenn Ingrid Stenn ...
Connie Voorhees
Raymond Burr ...
Jaime Coltos
Gisela Fackeldey Gisela Fackeldey ...
Mme. Lansowa
Kurt Meisel Kurt Meisel ...
Pasquale
Katharina Mayberg Katharina Mayberg ...
Felicia
Gert Fröbe ...
Lobos
Erica Beer Erica Beer ...
Elise LeFevre
Hanita Hallan Hanita Hallan ...
Lena
Elizabeth Tanney Elizabeth Tanney ...
Emily
Gordon Howard Gordon Howard ...
Garza
Eduard Linkers Eduard Linkers ...
M. Albert
Pero Alexander Pero Alexander ...
Manuel
Caterina Valente ...
Tanzt & singt auf der (Palacio do Oro)
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A model agency in Rio de Janeiro is actually a front for a white-slavery ring that kidnaps European women and sells them on the South American sex market.

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Plot Keywords:

Dead Body On Beach | Dead Woman On Beach | Stockings | Wet Lingerie | Faux Nudity  | See more »

Taglines:

Too innocent! Too willing! and far, far Too Eager!... and so Beautiful!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

West Germany | USA

Language:

English | German

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Also Known As:

Party Girls for Sale See more »

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Runtime:

Germany:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm-Magnetcord-Eurocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Soundtracks

"Das sind die Nächte in Rio"
Music by Michael Jary
Lyrics by Bruno Balz
Sung by Caterina Valente See more »