Tycoon (1947)
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- Approved
- 2h 8min
- Adventure, Drama
- 27 Dec 1947 (USA)
- Movie
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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| John Wayne | ... |
Johnny
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| Laraine Day | ... |
Maura
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Alexander
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Judith Anderson | ... |
Miss Braithwaite
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| James Gleason | ... |
Pop
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Ricky
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| Grant Withers | ... |
Fog
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Joe
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Fernando Alvarado | ... |
Chico
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| Harry Woods | ... |
Holden
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| Michael Harvey | ... |
Curly
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Señor Tobar
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Chavez
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| Fred Aldrich | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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Jose Alvarado | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Don Avalier | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Julio Ayora - House Guest (uncredited)
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Señora Ayora - House Guest (uncredited)
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Nina Campana | ... |
Estrelita (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Señora Tobar (uncredited)
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Tom Coffey | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Carmen D'Antonio | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Earle S. Dewey | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Ernest Dominguez | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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John Eberts | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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Elias Gamboa | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Carmelita González | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Phyllis Graffeo | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Frank Leyva | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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| Marya Marco | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Wayne McCoy | ... |
Laborer (uncredited)
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Rudolph Medina | ... |
Dancer at Fiesta (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Connie Montoya | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Hernández, Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Assistant Doctor (uncredited)
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Clarise Murphy | ... |
Laborer's Wife (uncredited)
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Frank Nordstrom | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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| Eduardo Noriega | ... |
Emilio (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Sheila Raven | ... |
Laborer's Wife (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Jan Sterling | ... |
Dancer at Fiesta (uncredited)
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Diane Stewart | ... |
Laborer's Wife (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Foreman with Holden at Fiesta (uncredited)
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Harry J. Vejar | ... |
Mine Forman (uncredited)
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Lucio Villegas | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Blanca Vischer | ... |
Young Woman (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Wallace | ||
Written by
| Borden Chase | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Twist | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles E. Scoggins | ... | (adapted from the novel by) (as C. E. Scoggins) |
Produced by
| Stephen Ames | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ||
Cinematography by
| W. Howard Greene | ... | director of photography |
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Doyle | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director |
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Hazel Rogers | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Sam Ruman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grayson Rogers | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dwight Franklin | ... | wardrobe: men's |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestral arrangements |
Additional Crew
| Edward Killy | ... | production assistant |
| Sid Davis | ... | stand-in: John Wayne (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1949) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2006) (France) (DVD) (as Taikoun)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Breath-taking Adventure ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,209,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004). See more » |
| Quotes |
Johnny Munroe:
I've got a railroad to build. See more » |