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Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

Love flamed in the shadow of death!

19416.52h 5m

Overview

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian
Written by Jo Swerling, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Produced by Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Juan

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Carmen Espinosa

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Dona Sol

Alla Nazimova

Alla Nazimova

Senora Augustias

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Manolo de Palma

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Garabato

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Encarnacion

John Carradine

John Carradine

Nacional

Laird Cregar

Laird Cregar

Natalio Curro

Monty Banks

Monty Banks

Antonio Lopez

Themes & Keywords

bullfightingmatador (bullfighter)

About Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand is a drama, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of bullfighting, matador (bullfighter). Directed by Rouben Mamoulian, it stars Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth. Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

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