Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

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Unrated, 2 hrs. 5 min.

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Release Date: May 22, 1941

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DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007

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  • March 13, 2009
    Realism takes a backseat to romance in this 1941 Technicolor extravaganza.

    A young Spanish boy rises from the depths of poverty to become "The World's Greatest Bullfighter". Tyrone Power is Juan Gallardo, the matador who discovers that fame is fleeting and not necessarily all t...( read more)hat it is cracked up to be. His marriage to the young, virtuous Carmen (Linda Darnell) is threatened when his notoriety attracts the attention of the beautiful but unscrupulous Dona Sol (Rita Hayworth). This classic teaming of Hollywood heavyweights also features an up-and-coming young Anthony Quinn in a memorable supporting role.

    Every effort was made to try and make the violent sport of bullfighting more palatable for American audiences. Scenes of slaughter and blood are shot from a distance or, more often than not, not at all - opting instead for reaction shots of the crowd to convey the shock and brutality of the circumstance. Blood and Sand may not be an honest rendering of Spanish toreadors but it is enormously entertaining.
  • August 31, 2008
    This is a good movie
  • December 16, 2007
    Beats Errol Flynn time and time again.
  • December 3, 2007
    this an exclent film.The orginal is even better........Nino
  • June 30, 2007
    Tyrone Power stars as the main character, Juan Gallardo, with Rita Hayworth as Dona Sol, the woman who ultimately brings Juan to ruin and Linda Darnell as Juan's faithful wife, Carmen. The film is beautifully shot in Technicolor and shows Rita Hayworth's early talent. She is stun...( read more)ning as the amoral Dona Sol and her Pasadoble dance with Anthony Quinn is as unforgettable as it is sensual. Tyrone Power looks handsome as always but gives the impression that he does not fit the role he is playing. Indeed, he is barely believable as Spain's greatest matador as he does not look the part. An overall enjoyable movie with some flaws.
  • June 18, 2007
    a great bullfighting movie

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