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Costa Rican sankari

Original title: Torrid Zone
  • 19401940
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 28m
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James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
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Plagued by revolutionaries that harass his plantation in a banana republic, fruit company exec Steve Case rehires former nemesis Nick Butler to restore order and profits.Plagued by revolutionaries that harass his plantation in a banana republic, fruit company exec Steve Case rehires former nemesis Nick Butler to restore order and profits.Plagued by revolutionaries that harass his plantation in a banana republic, fruit company exec Steve Case rehires former nemesis Nick Butler to restore order and profits.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
97,869
3,434
  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Richard Macaulay(original screenplay)
    • Jerry Wald(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Pat O'Brien
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Richard Macaulay(original screenplay)
    • Jerry Wald(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Cagney
    • Ann Sheridan
    • Pat O'Brien
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Torrid Zone
    Trailer 2:08
    Torrid Zone

    Photos22

    James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Jerome Cowan, Ann Sheridan, George Tobias, and Helen Vinson in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    George Reeves and Victor Kilian in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    George Reeves and Victor Kilian in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    Pat O'Brien and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    George Tobias in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney, Victor Kilian, Paul Porcasi, Frank Puglia, Ann Sheridan, and Helen Vinson in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    Pat O'Brien and Ann Sheridan in Costa Rican sankari (1940)
    James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Jerome Cowan, Ann Sheridan, George Tobias, and Helen Vinson in Costa Rican sankari (1940)

    Top cast

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    James Cagney
    James Cagney
    • Nick Butler
    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Lee Donley
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Steve Case
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Wally Davis
    Helen Vinson
    Helen Vinson
    • Gloria Anderson
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Bob Anderson
    George Tobias
    George Tobias
    • Rosario
    George Reeves
    George Reeves
    • Sancho
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Carlos
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Rodriguez
    John Ridgely
    John Ridgely
    • Gardner
    Grady Sutton
    Grady Sutton
    • Sam
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Garcia
    Frank Yaconelli
    • Lopez
    • (as Frank Yaconnelli)
    Dick Botiller
    Dick Botiller
    • Hernandez
    • (as Dick Boteler)
    Frank Mayo
    Frank Mayo
    • Shaffer
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • McNamara
    Paul Hurst
    Paul Hurst
    • Daniels
    • Director
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Richard Macaulay(original screenplay)
      • Jerry Wald(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For the plantation scenes, 950 banana trees were planted over 5 backlot acres at Warner Bros. Studios.
    • Goofs
      In the gunfight between Butler's group and Rosario's group, Rosario shoots Butler, and Butler appears to be grabbing his right arm as he goes down. In the next shot, he is now tending to his wound on his left arm. Later, after they catch Rosario, Rosario bumps Butler's hat as he walks by.
    • Quotes

      Lee Donley: [picking up a cigarette dropped by Gloria] I believe this is how the Chicago fire got started.

      Gloria Anderson: The Chicago fire was started by a cow.

      Lee Donley: History repeats itself.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Ujo härkätaistelija (1940)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi Caballero
      (1940)
      Music by M.K. Jerome
      Lyrics by Jack Scholl
      Sung by Ann Sheridan (uncredited) in the hotel bar

    User reviews31

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    Featured review
    7/10
    The final Cagney/O' Brien film and a good one.
    "Torrid Zone" was the final film with real life friends, James Cagney and Pat O' Brien. They made several memorable films together for the studio, "Angels With Dirty Faces" being the best. The above is a light-hearted and amusing film about the various struggles on a Mexican plantation. The script is fairly standard but the cast really a lot to the screenplay by giving good performances and demonstrating a flair for light comedy. Ann Sheridan is a very good leading lady for James Cagney. She plays a card shark and nightclub singer who is on the run. They and O' Brien play off each other to amusing effect. The gunfight scenes add a bit to the proceedings as well.

    Released in 1940, "Torrid Zone" probably did respectable business at the box office.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1942 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Torrid Zone
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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