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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 08/22/2012
B
Budd Boetticher received a writing Oscar nomination for this well directed bullfighting drama, shot in Mexico. Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 11/06/2011
Boetticher's striking, deeply personal tale of athletes and aesthetes Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/26/2005
C
This one is for bullfight lovers only. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 04/03/2024 I found it ridiculous. See more 09/01/2009 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. See more 01/25/2009 Budd Boetticher's tribute to bullfighting is a strikingly photographed and very well-written film. See more 02/16/2008 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. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Budd Boetticher

Director

Robert Stack

Johnny Regan

Joy Page

Anita de la Vega

Gilbert Roland

Manolo Estrada

Virginia Grey

Lisbeth Flood

John Hubbard

Barney Flood
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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