

The Magnificent Matador
1955-05-24 · 94 min · ★ 6.0
Karen Harrison is a spoiled, rich, American predator who falls head-over-heels for the brooding, tormented, about-to-retire matador, Luis Santos who has inexplicably run away prior to a corrida that was to occasion the "alternativa" of a young, up-and-coming bullfighter.
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- Directors
- Budd Boetticher
- Production companies
- Edward L. Alperson Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Maureen O'HaraKaren Harrison
Anthony QuinnLuís Santos
Richard DenningMark Russell
Thomas GomezDon David
Lola AlbrightMona Wilton
William ChingJody Wilton
Eduardo NoriegaMiguel
Anthony CarusoEmiliano
Stuart WhitmanMan at the Arena (uncredited)
Gregorio AcostaGuest dinner (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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