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The Bullfighter and the Lady

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Adventuresome Johnny Regan (Robert Stack) attends a bullfight while vacationing in Mexico City with friends. Enthralled by the crowd and the inherent risk in the sport, Johnny seeks out Manolo (Gilbert Roland), the star bullfighter who performed at the event. The two strike a bargain for Manolo to teach Johnny bullfighting, who in the meantime strikes up a romance with Manolo's friend Anita (Joy Page). But Johnny's risky behavior in the ring draws concern as his first bullfight approaches.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Budd Boetticher received a writing Oscar nomination for this well directed bullfighting drama, shot in Mexico. Rated: B Aug 22, 2012 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Boetticher's striking, deeply personal tale of athletes and aesthetes Nov 6, 2011 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews This one is for bullfight lovers only. Rated: C Sep 26, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D I found it ridiculous. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Audience Member The Bullfighter and the Lady is a wonderful movie about Bullfighting in Mexico. Great performances all around. Gilbert Roland, who played Manolo Estrada, has an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Budd Boetticher's tribute to bullfighting is a strikingly photographed and very well-written film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member The Bullfighter and the Lady is a wonderful movie about Bullfighting in Mexico. Great performances all around. Gilbert Roland, who played Manolo Estrada, has an uncanny resemblance to Robert De Niro. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Adventuresome Johnny Regan (Robert Stack) attends a bullfight while vacationing in Mexico City with friends. Enthralled by the crowd and the inherent risk in the sport, Johnny seeks out Manolo (Gilbert Roland), the star bullfighter who performed at the event. The two strike a bargain for Manolo to teach Johnny bullfighting, who in the meantime strikes up a romance with Manolo's friend Anita (Joy Page). But Johnny's risky behavior in the ring draws concern as his first bullfight approaches.
Director
Budd Boetticher
Producer
John Wayne
Screenwriter
James Edward Grant
Distributor
Republic Pictures
Production Co
Republic, John Wayne Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 26, 1951, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m