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| director = [[Steve Sekely]] |
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| writer = [[Wells Root]] |
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| narrator = [[Olallo Rubio Gandara]] |
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| cinematography = [[Stanley Cortez]] |
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| editing = [[Charles L. Kimball]] |
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| studio = Producciones Mexico |
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| distributor = Lippert Pictures |
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| released = 25 October 1951 |
| released = 25 October 1951 (Mexico)<br>Feb 1952 (Los Angeles)<ref>'CIMARRON KID' RIDES AT THREE THEATERS |
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Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times 1 Feb 1952: B6. <//ref> |
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'''''Stronghold''''' is a 1951 American-Mexican [[historical film]] directed by [[Steve Sekely]] and starring [[Veronica Lake]], [[Zachary Scott]] and [[Arturo de Córdova]].<ref>Davis p.148</ref> A separate Spanish version ''[[Red Fury]]'' was also made. |
'''''Stronghold''''' is a 1951 American-Mexican [[historical film]] directed by [[Steve Sekely]] and starring [[Veronica Lake]], [[Zachary Scott]] and [[Arturo de Córdova]].<ref>Davis p.148</ref> A separate Spanish version ''[[Red Fury]]'' was also made. |
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==Plot== |
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In 1865, Señora Stevens and her American daughter Maria leave the US to return to Steven' homeland of Mexico along with their servant Caesar. Both Maria's father and brother were killed in the US Civil War (the father fighting for the South, the brother for the North), and they hope to live peacefully under [[Emperor Maximilian]]. |
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Maria, her mother and Cesar are kidnapped by the bandit Ignacio López as soon as they land. Señora Stevens fakes a collapse, which allows Caesar to attack Lopez and the women to escape. |
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They arrive at an estate belonging to Don Pedro Álvarez, the son of an old friend of Senora Stevens. Nacho arrives with Caesar and it is revealed that Alvarez is an ally of [[Benito Juárez]] who is leading the fight against Maximilian. |
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Pedro sends Señora Stevens to [[Taxco]] but keeps Maria hostage until he receives a load of silver he can trade for supplies. |
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Eventually the silver arrives along with Maria's maid Lupe who gives her a note from Don Navarro asking her to bring Pedro with her when she is released. |
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Pedro agrees to go with her to Taxco. On the way he shows Maria some of the suffering caused under Maximillian and she becomes more sympathetic to his plight. |
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Navarro's men attack Pedro but are ambushed by Pedro's troops and Pedro escapes. |
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In Taxco, Navarro invites Maria to a ball. On the way Pedro abducts Maria briefly, but Navarro recaptures her. |
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Maria meets Maximillian and Carlotta and asks them to help the poor. Lupe tells Maria that her mother has died. The empress secretly instructs her guards to send men to Taxco to hang Pedro, so that Maria will marry Navarro and Navarro will get the Stevens money. |
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Pedro is arrested at Senora Stevens funeral. He manages to escape but Navarro orders the cavern blown up trying to catch them. This threatens the lives of numerous mine workers. |
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Pedro is about to be hun when peasants show up to rescue him. The revolution against Maximilian begins. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Veronica Lake]] as Mary Stevens |
* [[Veronica Lake]] as Mary Stevens |
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* [[Zachary Scott]] as Don Miguel Navarro |
* [[Zachary Scott]] as Don Miguel Navarro |
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* [[Arturo de Córdova]] as Don Pedro Alvarez |
* [[Arturo de Córdova]] as Don Pedro Alvarez |
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* [[Irene Ajay]] |
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* [[Alfonso Bedoya]] as Ignacio "Nacho" López |
* [[Alfonso Bedoya]] as Ignacio "Nacho" López |
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*[[Yadira Jiménez]] as Lupe |
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*[[Fanny Schiller]] as Señora Stevens |
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* [[Rock Galbin]] |
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*[[Gilberto González (actor)|Gilberto González]] as José Vega |
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*[[Carlos Múzquiz]] as Diego Sánchez |
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*Frederick A. Mack as Caesar |
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*Roc Galván as Gustavo Rojo |
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* [[Gustavo Rojo]] |
* [[Gustavo Rojo]] |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The film was Zachary Scott's first after he finished his contract with Warner Bros. |
The film was Zachary Scott's first after he finished his contract with Warner Bros. <ref>STUDIO BRIEFS |
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Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]06 Apr 1950: A10.</ref> It was financed by Filmadora Studios, a Mexican company.<ref>Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three' |
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Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]25 Aug 1950: 13. </ref> |
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Filming started in April 1950 at [[Churubusco Studios]] in Mexico City.<ref>{{cite news|title=Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three'|last=Schallert|first= Edwin|newspaper= Los Angeles Times|date = 25 August 1950|page= 13}}</ref> Filing was complete by June.<ref>Drama: Featured Actor in 'Men' Wins Star Role Abroad; Mexico Troupe Returns |
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Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]27 June 1950: A7.</ref><ref>'French Scandal' Sets Records for Theater |
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Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]27 Aug 1950: D4.</ref> |
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In the Spanish version, Sarita Montiel played "Maria Stevens," Emilia Gui played "Beatriz Vega," Carlos Lpez Moctezuma played "Don Miguel Navarro" and Juan Jos Laboriel played Frederick Mack's role. Many of the supporting actors appeared in both versions. |
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Gustavo Rojo is billed in the English version but did not appear as as his character was eliminated. |
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==Reception== |
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The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' called it "shoddy" with "none of the qualities one expects of Mexican productions. Little use is made of the natural beauties or the local inhabitants... Hard to follow and unconvincing".<ref>STRONGHOLD |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 20, Iss. 228, (Jan 1, 1953): 136. </ref> |
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==Lawsuit== |
==Lawsuit== |
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Rights to the film transferred to Nacional Financiera SA, a Mexican government-controlled corporation. In 1962 a lawsuit was filed against that company claiming unpaid salaries of $142,375 plus interest; the claimants included Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Stanley Cortez, Steve Sekeley, and Wells Root. $13,628 had been paid to the claimants in 1956 and 1958; the defendant said this amount represented payment in full. Lake's original claim was for $47,500.<ref>{{cite news|title = Veronica Lake, Named as Film Suit Claimant|newspaper = Los Angeles Times |date = 28 March 1962|page= 34}}</ref> |
Rights to the film transferred to Nacional Financiera SA, a Mexican government-controlled corporation. In 1962 a lawsuit was filed against that company claiming unpaid salaries of $142,375 plus interest; the claimants included Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Stanley Cortez, Steve Sekeley, and Wells Root. $13,628 had been paid to the claimants in 1956 and 1958; the defendant said this amount represented payment in full. Lake's original claim was for $47,500.<ref>{{cite news|title = Veronica Lake, Named as Film Suit Claimant|newspaper = Los Angeles Times |date = 28 March 1962|page= 34}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:48, 27 December 2018
{{Infobox film
| name = Stronghold
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = Steve Sekely
| producer = Olallo Rubio
| writer = Wells Root
| narrator = Olallo Rubio Gandara
| starring = Veronica Lake
Zachary Scott
Arturo de Córdova
| music = Antonio Díaz Conde
| cinematography = Stanley Cortez
| editing = Charles L. Kimball
| studio = Producciones Mexico
| distributor = Lippert Pictures
| released = 25 October 1951 (Mexico)
Feb 1952 (Los Angeles)Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). A separate Spanish version Red Fury was also made.
Plot
In 1865, Señora Stevens and her American daughter Maria leave the US to return to Steven' homeland of Mexico along with their servant Caesar. Both Maria's father and brother were killed in the US Civil War (the father fighting for the South, the brother for the North), and they hope to live peacefully under Emperor Maximilian.
Maria, her mother and Cesar are kidnapped by the bandit Ignacio López as soon as they land. Señora Stevens fakes a collapse, which allows Caesar to attack Lopez and the women to escape.
They arrive at an estate belonging to Don Pedro Álvarez, the son of an old friend of Senora Stevens. Nacho arrives with Caesar and it is revealed that Alvarez is an ally of Benito Juárez who is leading the fight against Maximilian.
Pedro sends Señora Stevens to Taxco but keeps Maria hostage until he receives a load of silver he can trade for supplies.
Eventually the silver arrives along with Maria's maid Lupe who gives her a note from Don Navarro asking her to bring Pedro with her when she is released.
Pedro agrees to go with her to Taxco. On the way he shows Maria some of the suffering caused under Maximillian and she becomes more sympathetic to his plight.
Navarro's men attack Pedro but are ambushed by Pedro's troops and Pedro escapes.
In Taxco, Navarro invites Maria to a ball. On the way Pedro abducts Maria briefly, but Navarro recaptures her.
Maria meets Maximillian and Carlotta and asks them to help the poor. Lupe tells Maria that her mother has died. The empress secretly instructs her guards to send men to Taxco to hang Pedro, so that Maria will marry Navarro and Navarro will get the Stevens money.
Pedro is arrested at Senora Stevens funeral. He manages to escape but Navarro orders the cavern blown up trying to catch them. This threatens the lives of numerous mine workers.
Pedro is about to be hun when peasants show up to rescue him. The revolution against Maximilian begins.
Cast
- Veronica Lake as Mary Stevens
- Zachary Scott as Don Miguel Navarro
- Rita Macedo as Beatriz Vega
- Arturo de Córdova as Don Pedro Alvarez
- Alfonso Bedoya as Ignacio "Nacho" López
- Yadira Jiménez as Lupe
- Fanny Schiller as Señora Stevens
- Gilberto González as José Vega
- Carlos Múzquiz as Diego Sánchez
- Frederick A. Mack as Caesar
- Roc Galván as Gustavo Rojo
- Gustavo Rojo
Production
The film was Zachary Scott's first after he finished his contract with Warner Bros. [1] It was financed by Filmadora Studios, a Mexican company.[2]
Filming started in April 1950 at Churubusco Studios in Mexico City.[3] Filing was complete by June.[4][5]
In the Spanish version, Sarita Montiel played "Maria Stevens," Emilia Gui played "Beatriz Vega," Carlos Lpez Moctezuma played "Don Miguel Navarro" and Juan Jos Laboriel played Frederick Mack's role. Many of the supporting actors appeared in both versions.
Gustavo Rojo is billed in the English version but did not appear as as his character was eliminated.
Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin called it "shoddy" with "none of the qualities one expects of Mexican productions. Little use is made of the natural beauties or the local inhabitants... Hard to follow and unconvincing".[6]
Lawsuit
Rights to the film transferred to Nacional Financiera SA, a Mexican government-controlled corporation. In 1962 a lawsuit was filed against that company claiming unpaid salaries of $142,375 plus interest; the claimants included Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Stanley Cortez, Steve Sekeley, and Wells Root. $13,628 had been paid to the claimants in 1956 and 1958; the defendant said this amount represented payment in full. Lake's original claim was for $47,500.[7]
References
- ^ STUDIO BRIEFS Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]06 Apr 1950: A10.
- ^ Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three' Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]25 Aug 1950: 13.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (25 August 1950). "Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three'". Los Angeles Times. p. 13.
- ^ Drama: Featured Actor in 'Men' Wins Star Role Abroad; Mexico Troupe Returns Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]27 June 1950: A7.
- ^ 'French Scandal' Sets Records for Theater Los Angeles Times (1923-1995); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]27 Aug 1950: D4.
- ^ STRONGHOLD Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 20, Iss. 228, (Jan 1, 1953): 136.
- ^ "Veronica Lake, Named as Film Suit Claimant". Los Angeles Times. 28 March 1962. p. 34.
Bibliography
- Ronald L. Davis. Zachary Scott: Hollywood's Sophisticated Cad. Univ. Press of Mississippi, 2009.
External links
- Stronghold at IMDb
- Stronghold at TCMDB
- Stronghold at BFI
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