In South America, an American engineer is asked by his boss to build a mountain railroad tunnel following a shorter but more dangerous route.
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Title: Tycoon (1947)
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| John Wayne | ... | Johnny | |
| Laraine Day | ... | Maura | |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Alexander (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) | |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Miss Braithwaite | |
| James Gleason | ... | Pop | |
| Anthony Quinn | ... | Ricky | |
| Grant Withers | ... | Fog | |
| Paul Fix | ... | Joe | |
| Fernando Alvarado | ... | Chico | |
| Harry Woods | ... | Holden | |
| Michael Harvey | ... | Curly | |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | Señor Tobar | |
| Martin Garralaga | ... | Chavez | |
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Engineer Johnny Munroe (John Wayne) is enlisted to build a railroad tunnel through a mountain to reach mines. His task is complicated, and his ethics are compromised, when he falls in love with his boss' daughter. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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As the work crew is putting the last bridge span in place, their shadows are clearly visible on the lower part of the sky in the background. See more »Quotes
Alexander: Put a man in the jungle and you will discover what his real nature is. The veneer wears pretty thin... and Munroe had very little to begin with.See more »
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27 December 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,209,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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John plays an engineer helping to build a bridge over a dangerous South American gorge, and Laraine Day plays the daughter of the wealthy man trying to get the bridge built. This is a tough film to wade your way through; it's over 2 hours long, and not especially exciting. Cedric Hardwicke and Judith Anderson are good, but they can't help this piece much.