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The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid

19374.31h 18mNR

Overview

The story of seven people: their lives and love affairs in Madrid during the Civil War.

Directed by James P. Hogan
Written by Louis Stevens, Robert Wyler, Elsie Fox
Produced by George M. Arthur
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Top Cast

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Carmelita Castillo

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Bill Dexter

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Eduardo de Soto

Karen Morley

Karen Morley

Baroness Helene Rafitte

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Col. Vigo

Helen Mack

Helen Mack

Lola

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Juan Ramos

Olympe Bradna

Olympe Bradna

Maria Bonda

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Capt. Ricardo Álvarez

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Michael Balk

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Themes & Keywords

friendshipspainself sacrificewar correspondentdesertionloyaltyspanish civil war (1936-39)treasonromancetraininformantproposalbombingair raidfiring squadblood brotherpledgeformer loverswar refugeesfather and daughterwomen soldiersdesperation

About The Last Train from Madrid

The Last Train from Madrid is a action, adventure, drama, romance, war film released in 1937 exploring themes of friendship, spain, self sacrifice, war correspondent, desertion, loyalty. Directed by James P. Hogan, it stars Dorothy Lamour, Lew Ayres, Gilbert Roland. The story of seven people: their lives and love affairs in Madrid during the Civil War.

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