Tycoon

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Tycoon

Released Dec 27, 1947

2h 8m

Drama

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American engineer Johnny Munroe (John Wayne) is hired by South American tycoon Frederick Alexander (Cedric Hardwicke) to bore a tunnel for a new railroad in the Andes Mountains. On the job, he falls for Alexander's beautiful daughter, Maura (Laraine Day). Facing dangerous conditions and serious design challenges, Munroe struggles to complete the job he was hired to do, while simultaneously struggling to convince his skeptical, overprotective employer that he is a worthy suitor for Maura.

Emanuel Levy

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This romantic adventure with John Wayne (as engineer for a change), made a year before he became a major star, suffers from Wallace's routine helming and Borden Chase's uneven script.

Rated: C+

Mar 24, 2008

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Dennis Schwartz

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Never terrible, but never that good.

Rated: C

Oct 11, 2005

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ashley h

Tycoon is a decent film. It is about engineer Johnny Munroe who is enlisted to build a railroad tunnel through a mountain to reach mines. John Wayne and Laraine Day give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Richard Wallace did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and adventure.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I can always appreciate a classic movie. I haven't seen this movie in yrs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

The technicolor looks lovely but this is otherwise dull and standard.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

somewhat average, okay performances and the romance is decent enough, but it really drags quite a bit

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Nice action-romantic with John Wayne who plays a different character than usual. For the first part of the film he plays his standard All-American man, but during the second half he turns to a heel. Laraine Day looks fabulous. The plot had a lot going for it, the photography was nice, the direction OK.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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A nice romantic adventure that celebrates heroic bravery while pointing out the dangers inherent in an uncooperative spirit and rampant individualism. John Wayne may not have been a major star when this movie was made, but he gives his characteristic strong performance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Richard Wallace

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John Wayne

Johnny Munroe

Laraine Day

Maura Alexander Munroe

Cedric Hardwicke

Frederick Alexander

Judith Anderson

Miss Ellen Braithwaite

James Gleason

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Synopsis

American engineer Johnny Munroe (John Wayne) is hired by South American tycoon Frederick Alexander (Cedric Hardwicke) to bore a tunnel for a new railroad in the Andes Mountains. On the job, he falls for Alexander's beautiful daughter, Maura (Laraine Day). Facing dangerous conditions and serious design challenges, Munroe struggles to complete the job he was hired to do, while simultaneously struggling to convince his skeptical, overprotective employer that he is a worthy suitor for Maura.

Director: Richard Wallace
Production Co: RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 27, 1947, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.1K
Runtime: 2h 8m

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