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The Hot Box
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The Hot Box

1972-04-21 · 85 min · ★ 4.7

Adventure · Drama · Action

After a young village boy dies on San Rosario island, the leader of the People's Army decides to kidnap a group of American nurses who have traveled there to work at the government medical center, demanding that they help set up a public health dispensary and teach the revolutionaries medical procedures and first aid.

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Directors
Joe Viola
Production companies
New World Pictures
Countries
Philippines, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carmen ArgenzianoCarmen ArgenzianoFlavio
Andrea CaganAndrea CaganBunny Kincaid
Margaret MarkovMargaret MarkovLynn Forrest
Rickey RichardsonRickey RichardsonEllie St. George
Laurie RoseLaurie RoseSue Pennwright
Zaldy ZshornackZaldy ZshornackRonaldo
Jose RomuloJose RomuloCrao
Rocco MontalbanCarragiero
Charles DierkopCharles DierkopJournalist Garcia / Major Dubay
Gina LafortezaGina LafortezaFlorida
Carmen BarredoTomasa (as Carmen Baredo)

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