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River of Mystery

  • TV Movie
  • 1971
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Drama

The beauty and splendor of Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian countryside provide the backdrop for this adventure story. A crooked, money hungry exiled criminal develops a scheme to make enoug... Read allThe beauty and splendor of Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian countryside provide the backdrop for this adventure story. A crooked, money hungry exiled criminal develops a scheme to make enough money to gain entrance back to the United States. He hires diamond hunter T. J. Mitchell... Read allThe beauty and splendor of Rio de Janeiro and the Brazilian countryside provide the backdrop for this adventure story. A crooked, money hungry exiled criminal develops a scheme to make enough money to gain entrance back to the United States. He hires diamond hunter T. J. Mitchell who solicits the services of oil wildcatters Phil and Ernie to transfer enough explosives... Read all

  • Director
    • Paul Stanley
  • Writer
    • Albert Ruben
  • Stars
    • Vic Morrow
    • Claude Akins
    • Niall MacGinnis
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
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    • Director
      • Paul Stanley
    • Writer
      • Albert Ruben
    • Stars
      • Vic Morrow
      • Claude Akins
      • Niall MacGinnis
    • 1User review
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    Vic Morrow
    Vic Morrow
    • Phil Munger
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Ernie Dorata
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Garwood Drum
    Louise Sorel
    Louise Sorel
    • Elena
    Nico Minardos
    Nico Minardos
    • El Alacron
    Dilma Lóes
    Dilma Lóes
    • Cleo
    Edmond O'Brien
    Edmond O'Brien
    • R.J. Twitchell
    Cicero Shadler
    • Torres
    Waldir Maia
    • Pablo
    Earl Parker
    • Gold
    Larry Carr
    Larry Carr
      • Director
        • Paul Stanley
      • Writer
        • Albert Ruben
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      10MPayne2978

      One of Vic Morrow's best.

      Although this was a made for television movie it was a great vehicle to show off Vic's amazing talent. He (Phil) and Claude Aiken's (Ernie) play wildcatter's drilling for oil down in Brazil. Being down on their luck, they sign on as explosive experts with a rather wealthy `fugitive of the USA' named Mr. Twitchell, played by Edmond O'Brien. They are to help extract diamonds that were found in a river bed deep in the Brazilian wilderness. Deception from a beautiful guide Louise Sorrell and tense moments in hauling nitro-glycerin over treacherous Brazilian back roads make for an interesting adventure of what the real reason is for using their expertise.

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        Filmed in 1969 but not telecast until 1971.

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      • Release date
        • October 1, 1971 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • 怒りの爆破
      • Filming locations
        • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
      • Production company
        • Universal Television
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      • Runtime
        • 2h(120 min)
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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