Torrid Zone (1940)

Dir: William Keighley Action / Adventure / Comedy stars 3

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Torrid Zone is an American action film first released in 1940, directed by William Keighley. The film stars James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Pat O’Brien, Andy Devine and Helen Vinson. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: William Keighley
Script: Richard Macaulay, Jerry Wald
Photo: James Wong Howe
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cast: James Cagney (Nick ’Nicky’ Butler), Ann Sheridan (Lee Donley), Pat O’Brien (Mr. Steve Case), Andy Devine (Wally Davis), Helen Vinson (Mrs. Gloria Anderson), Jerome Cowan (Bob ’Bill’ Anderson), George Tobias (Rosario ’Rosie’ La Mata), George Reeves (Sancho, Rosario’s Henchman), Victor Kilian (Carlos (Rosario’s henchman)), Frank Puglia (Police Chief Juan Rodriguez), John Ridgely (Gardner), Grady Sutton (Sam, Steve’s Secretary), Paul Porcasi (Garcia, Hotel Bar Proprietor), Frank Yaconelli (Lopez, Plantation Driver), Dick Botiller (Hernandez, Plantation Worker), Frank Mayo (Shaffer), Jack Mower (McNamara), Paul Hurst (Daniels, Ship Captain), George Regas (Sergeant of Police), Elvira Sánchez (Rita, Gloria’s Servant), Trevor Bardette (Policeman Escorting Lee on Ship), Max Blum (Bit Part), Joe Dominguez (Manuel, Rosario’s Henchman), George Humbert (Hotel Manager), Manuel López (Chico, Rasario’s Henchman), Joe Molinas (Native), Don Orlando (Hotel Employee Hanging Mosquito Netting), Tony Paton (Charley (plantation worker)), Ralph Peters (First Train Engineer), Ernesto Piedra (Policeman), Paul Renay (Jose, Rosario’s Henchman), Victor Sabuni (Bit Part), Betty Sanko (Bit Part), Rafael Storm (Man), Leo White (Smiling Man to Whom Lee Sings), Tom Wilson (Passerby as Train Moves)
Country: USA
Language: English / Spanish
Runtime: 88 min; B&W

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