The Bullfighter and the Lady
‘Bullfighter and the Lady’
Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Produced by
Budd Boetticher
John Wayne
Written by
Budd Boetticher
Ray Nazarro (story)
James Edward Grant (screenplay)
Starring
Robert Stack
Joy Page
Gilbert Roland
Music by
Victor Young
Cinematography
Jack Draper
Editing by
Richard L. Van Enger
Distributed by
Republic Pictures
Release date(s)
April 26, 1951 (US)
Running time
87/124 mins.
Country
United States
Language
English
Allmovie profile
IMDb profile
Bullfighter and the Lady is a 1951 drama film directed and written by Budd Boetticher. Filmed on location in Mexico, the film focused on the realities of the dangerous sport of bullfighting. During production, one stunt man died. Boetticher, who had experience in bullfighting, used a semidocumentary approach in filming the sport and the lives of matadors.
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Plot
Chuck Regan (Robert Stack), a young American film producer travels to Mexico, where he takes up bullfighting to impress a local beauty, Anita de la Vega (Joy Page). Manolo Estrada (Gilbert Roland), an aging matador, reluctantly agrees to teach the brash, self-centered Regan.
Cast
- Robert Stack as John “Chuck” Regan
- Joy Page as Anita de la Vega
- Gilbert Roland as Manolo Estrada
- Virginia Grey as Lisbeth Flood
- John Hubbard as Barney Flood
- Katy Jurado as Chelo Estrada
- Ismael Pérez as Panchito
- Rodolfo Acosta as Juan
- Ruben Padilla as Dr. Sierra
- Darío Ramírez as Pepe Mora
Reception
Bullfighter earned Boetticher his only Academy Award nomination, for Best Story, which he shared with co-writer Ray Nazarro. Together with Seven Men from Now, Boetticher regarded Bullfighter as one of “the two best films I ever made.”
Like many of Boetticher’s films, Bullfighter has not been released on DVD. With the release of the restored Seven Men from Now in 2005, Bullfighter may find release soon.
Alternate Versions
For the film’s American theatrical release, Bullfighter was cut to 87 minutes in order to share a double bill. The UCLA Film Archive recently restored the film to its full 124 minute length.
External links
- Bullfighter and the Lady at the Internet Movie Database
Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bullfighter_and_the_Lady”
Categories: 1951 films | Drama films | Romance films | Black and white films | American films | Batjac Productions films