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Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho

Original title: Tortilla Flat
  • 19421942
  • SS
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.9K
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Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
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Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
    • Benjamin Glazer(screen play)
    • John Steinbeck(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Hedy Lamarr
    • John Garfield
  • Director
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writers
    • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
    • Benjamin Glazer(screen play)
    • John Steinbeck(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Spencer Tracy
    • Hedy Lamarr
    • John Garfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Original Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:55
    Original Theatrical Trailer

    Photos19

    "Tortilla Flat" Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr 1942 MGM *M.V.
    "Tortilla Flat" Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield 1942 MGM *M.V.
    "Tortilla Flat" Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr 1942 MGM *M.V.
    Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Spencer Tracy in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Hedy Lamarr in Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)
    Tyhjäntoimittajien kerho (1942)

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    Spencer Tracy
    Spencer Tracy
    • Pilon
    Hedy Lamarr
    Hedy Lamarr
    • Dolores Sweets Ramirez
    John Garfield
    John Garfield
    • Danny
    Frank Morgan
    Frank Morgan
    • The Pirate
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Pablo
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • Tito Ralph
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • Jose Maria Corcoran
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Paul D. Cummings
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Mrs. Torrelli
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Portagee Joe
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Father Ramon
    Mercedes Ruffino
    Mercedes Ruffino
    • Mrs. Marellis
    Nina Campana
    • Señora Teresina
    Arthur Space
    Arthur Space
    • Mr. Brown
    Betty Wells
    Betty Wells
    • Cesca
    Harry Burns
    • Torrelli
    Barbara Bedford
    Barbara Bedford
    • Nun
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Carr
    • Herman Scrivani
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Victor Fleming
    • Writers
      • John Lee Mahin(screen play)
      • Benjamin Glazer(screen play)
      • John Steinbeck(based on the book by)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      "NOT IN THE SCRIPT: A scene for 'Tortilla Flat' required five dogs to jump on Frank Morgan simultaneously while he was sitting in church. For a time it seemed like an impossibility until director Victor Fleming started hiding things in the beard Morgan wears for the role. Bits of meat, a rubber mouse, fish and bacon were tried. The meat did the trick. 'How do you feel,' Fleming asked Morgan when a good 'take' was finally made. 'With five dogs getting lunch out of my beard,' said Morgan, 'I feel like an automat'..." (Newspaper Enterprise Association, "Erskine Johnson's Hollywood," The San Bernardino Daily Sun, San Bernardino, California, Sunday 8 February 1942, Colume 48, page 16.)
    • Goofs
      In the film's initial scene where two men rest under a tree, the second man puts on his boots. He begins with the right boot but when the camera cuts to a medium shot, he is putting on the left boot.
    • Quotes

      Jose Maria Corcoran: What's the matter with him? Is he crazy?

      Pilon: They say that a little love is like a little wine. Too much of either makes a man sick.

    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Personalities (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Ay, Ay, Paisano!
      (1942) (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Adapted by Franz Waxman

      Lyrics by Frank Loesser

      Played during the opening and end credits and often as background music

      Played on guitar by John Garfield and sung by him, Spencer Tracy, Akim Tamiroff and Sheldon Leonard

      Reprised a cappella by Spencer Tracy

    User reviews32

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    Featured review
    4/10
    Should have been better
    This work turned out to be an unexpected disappointment. Heres a film from a major producer, with a respected Director and top flight cast, that just ambles along without doing any of the characters full justice.

    No-one seems able to convince the viewer they are whom they play. Tracys accent is near laughable, and Garfield tends to drop in and out of his, as if he feels silly putting it on. Nearly every major character is unlikeable, with greed and drunkenness almost their only motivation. It seems the only one that succeeds is Frank Morgan as the towns humble hermit and friend to all lost dogs.

    Static studio backgrounds give the film a cheapened look. The best thing about this one is Franz Waxmans melodic Music score.

    Some will enjoy, but I feel most will be left wanting better. KenR............
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    • krocheav
    • Nov 28, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1944 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Tortilla Flat
    • Filming locations
      • Monterey, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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