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6.1/10
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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.
Cedric Hardwicke
- Alexander
- (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
Fred Aldrich
- Foreman
- (uncredited)
Jose Alvarado
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Don Avalier
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
- Julio Ayora - House Guest
- (uncredited)
Argentina Brunetti
- Señora Ayora - House Guest
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaProduced 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.
- GoofsIn 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.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Personal History: Foreign Hitchcock (2004)
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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.
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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- Budget
- $3,209,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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