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Tycoon

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 2h 8m
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6.1/10
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Anthony Quinn, John Wayne, Judith Anderson, Laraine Day, James Gleason, and Cedric Hardwicke in Tycoon (1947)
AdventureDramaRomance

In South America, an American engineer is asked by his boss to build a mountain railroad tunnel following a shorter but more dangerous route.In South America, an American engineer is asked by his boss to build a mountain railroad tunnel following a shorter but more dangerous route.In South America, an American engineer is asked by his boss to build a mountain railroad tunnel following a shorter but more dangerous route.

  • Director
    • Richard Wallace
  • Writers
    • Borden Chase
    • John Twist
    • Charles E. Scoggins
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Laraine Day
    • Cedric Hardwicke
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Wallace
    • Writers
      • Borden Chase
      • John Twist
      • Charles E. Scoggins
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Laraine Day
      • Cedric Hardwicke
    • 28User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Anthony Quinn, John Wayne, and Laraine Day in Tycoon (1947)
    Anthony Quinn, John Wayne, and Laraine Day in Tycoon (1947)
    John Wayne and Laraine Day in Tycoon (1947)
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    Anthony Quinn and John Wayne in Tycoon (1947)
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Johnny
    Laraine Day
    Laraine Day
    • Maura
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Alexander
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Judith Anderson
    Judith Anderson
    • Miss Braithwaite
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Pop
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Ricky
    Grant Withers
    Grant Withers
    • Fog
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Joe
    Fernando Alvarado
    Fernando Alvarado
    • Chico
    Harry Woods
    Harry Woods
    • Holden
    Michael Harvey
    Michael Harvey
    • Curly
    Charles Trowbridge
    Charles Trowbridge
    • Señor Tobar
    Martin Garralaga
    Martin Garralaga
    • Chavez
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Jose Alvarado
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Don Avalier
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Julio Ayora - House Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Argentina Brunetti
    Argentina Brunetti
    • Señora Ayora - House Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Wallace
    • Writers
      • Borden Chase
      • John Twist
      • Charles E. Scoggins
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Produced for three million two hundred nine thousand dollars, this was R.K.O. Pictures' biggest flop of 1947, losing one million thirty-five thousand dollars.
    • Goofs
      In the closing scenes where the engine and the bridge span fall into the torrent below, Johnny (John Wayne) escapes by running along the tops of the wagons. It is obviously a stunt man since his body shape and hair are different from that of John Wayne's.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Munroe: I've got a railroad to build.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004)

    User reviews28

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    8/10
    Tycoon with the Duke
    Is this John Wayne's best movie no, but I have seen it three times now and I enjoy the movie. Yes, it's more of a drama instead of an action movie, but that's not a bad thing. I think people today are just spoiled with over the top fast paced special effects driven action movies, and this makes it hard for people to have a little patience and slow down and just relax and try to enjoy the characters and the story. Also, to try and watch the movie through the lens of the time it was created and shown instead of trying to apply today's filming styles and standards to a movie over 50 years old it's a little crazy in my opinion.

    Anyway, overall I think it's a good movie and I find it enjoyable to watch especially at night when I want a more quite relaxing movie while chilling out in bed. So if it brings me joy in the end and every one else that likes the movie that's all that matters anyway.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Taïkoun
    • Filming locations
      • Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $3,209,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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