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The Naked Dawn (1955)

APPROVED 82 min  -  Crime | Drama | Western  -   30 November 1955 (Denmark)
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Santiago, a jolly modern bandito, has just lost his partner when he happens on the isolated farm of young Manuel and Maria Lopez... See full summary »

Director:

Edgar G. Ulmer

Writer:

Julian Zimet

Stars:

Arthur Kennedy, Betta St. John and Eugene Iglesias
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Arthur Kennedy ...
Santiago
Betta St. John Betta St. John ...
Maria Lopez
Eugene Iglesias Eugene Iglesias ...
Manuel Lopez
Charlita Charlita ...
Tita (entertainer)
Roy Engel Roy Engel ...
Guntz (fence)
Tony Martinez Tony Martinez ...
Vicente
Francis McDonald Francis McDonald ...
Railroad guard
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Storyline

Santiago, a jolly modern bandito, has just lost his partner when he happens on the isolated farm of young Manuel and Maria Lopez. Manuel's aid is enlisted in what develops into a violent encounter with Santiago's fence. Exposed to money, the fast life, and Santiago's anarchistic philosophy, Manuel (formerly simple and hardworking) is in serious danger of being corrupted (and Maria is not immune either)... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Partner | Farm | Robbery | Mexico | Violence  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Western | Action | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le bandit See more »

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Josef Shaftel Productions Inc., Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Shot in ten days. See more »

Quotes

Santiago: Aww! You know how to die. You watch plenty others.
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Soundtracks

"AI HOMBRE"
Music by Herschel Burke Gilbert
Lyrics by William Copeland
Sung and Danced by Charlita See more »