Cabo Blanco (1980)
"Caboblanco" (original title)

Offshore near Caboblanco, Peru, an explorer of sea wrecks is murdered. However, local authorities decide that the official cause of death is "accidental drowning." Among the skeptical is ... See full summary »

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

Víctor Andrés Catena (story), Jaime Comas Gil (story),

Stars:

Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, Dominique Sanda

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charles Bronson	...	Gifford Hoyt
Jason Robards	...	Gunther Beckdorff
Dominique Sanda	...	Marie Claire Allesandri
Fernando Rey	...	Police Captain Terredo
Simon MacCorkindale	...	Lewis Clarkson
Camilla Sparv	...	Hera
Gilbert Roland	...	Dr. Rudolfo Ramirez
Denny Miller	...	Horst
James Booth	...	John Baker
Jorge Russek	...	Provincial Minister
Clifton James	...	Lorrimer
Ernest Esparza III	...	Pepe (as Ernest Esparza)
José Chávez	...	Bustamante
Carlos Romano	...	Miguel
Martin LaSalle	...	Aparicio

Storyline

Offshore near Caboblanco, Peru, an explorer of sea wrecks is murdered. However, local authorities decide that the official cause of death is "accidental drowning." Among the skeptical is Giff Hoyt, an expatriate American, longtime Caboblanco resident and popular innkeeper. Giff's interest is further piqued when Marie arrives in town. Her passport is confiscated by the corrupt authority, and Giff protests. Furthermore, a Nazi named Beckdorff lives in a well-fortified compound near town, and he might be responsible for the explorer's death. Beckdorff himself seeks sunken treasure in the area, as well as protection from local interference. Can Giff Hoyt stifle the evil Beckdorff, save the lovely Marie, and possibly even locate sunken treasure?

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Plot Keywords:

sunken treasure | caboblanco peru | american | nazi | peru | 

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Taglines:

An epic adventure that explodes at the edge of the world.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Mexico USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cabo Blanco

Filming Locations:

Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arco Films, Cabo Blanco Production Inc., MVS Televisión

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The meaning and relevance of this movie's title is that Cabo Blanco is the name of a bayside fishing village in Peru, South America. Cabo Blanco is actually a real place there.

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Goofs

When the diving device is raised from the deck(at around 3 mins), the winch is rotating in the wrong direction, and when the capsule is lowered into the water, the rotating direction is the same as when lifting.

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Quotes

Gunther Beckdorff: I heard you were a simple man, Giff, who came to Caboblanco and found contentment. Why should you care for a girl who had no passport?
Gifford Hoyt: Because she's being held here against her will! Why? Do you have use for her? Then what happens? Does she leave Caboblanco alive?
Gunther Beckdorff: You confound me! You come here, accuse me of attacking a ship and now I want to do harm to some French woman.
Gifford Hoyt: Who said she's French?

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Connections

References Casablanca (1942)

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Soundtracks

"Tangerine"
Music by Victor Schertzinger
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Published by Famous Music Corporation

User Reviews

Great for the fans!

"Caboblanco" is a nice and rare treat for any Bronson/Robards/Thompson fan. Don't believe what every review says. There are only a few movies where Bronson puts down the gun and turns up his acting charm. Throughout out the 80s, he starred in a huge bunch of Cannon Popcorn-Actioners. They where just mindless and fun comic book thrillers. "Caboblanco" is one of the few Bronson suspense films where he gives an all-star performance. He doesn't need to be in an action film to give a solid performance. His scenes with Dominique Sanda are a joy and fun to watch and his scenes with Robards the greatest in the film.

Like any good movie, it did have it's flaws. "Caboblanco" has been labeled as an action film and a "remake" of "Casablanca." I highly disagree with both. It's more of a suspense/drama. The plot was a little boring and some scenes are just that. Of coarse, it's not a real Bronson movie without some violence, so there are a few action scenes placed nicely in the film. He throws quite a few punches and handles a gun here and there. But like I said earlier, it's not about the action in this movie. There are a few DVD copies on the net, so if your a hardcore Bronson/Robards/Thompson fan, I recommend you check this out. Although, there are a few boring scenes, it's a well made suspense/drama with a great cast. Scenes with Bronson and Robards are the best if the film! They make a great team. 10/10