Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
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- Passed
- 1h 41min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- 02 Feb 1948 (Sweden)
- Movie
WW2 veteran Lucky Gagin arrives in a New Mexico border-town intent on revenging against mobster Frank Hugo but FBI agent Bill Retz, who also wants Hugo, tries to keep Gagin out of trouble.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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| Robert Montgomery | ... |
Gagin
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| Wanda Hendrix | ... |
Pila
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| Andrea King | ... |
Marjorie
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Pancho
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Hugo
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| Art Smith | ... |
Bill Retz
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| Grandon Rhodes | ... |
Mr. Edison
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| Richard Gaines | ... |
Jonathan
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| Rita Conde | ... |
Carla
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Iris Flores | ... |
Maria
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Tito Renaldo | ... |
Bellboy
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Locke
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Red
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Barkeeper
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Maria Cortez | ... |
Elevator Girl
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Jose Alvarado | ... |
Mexican Boy (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Ames | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Connie Asins | ... |
Vocalist (uncredited)
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Martha Brenes | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Robert Cabal | ... |
Muchaho (uncredited)
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Jerry De Castro | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| John Doucette | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Robert Espinoza | ... |
Crying Boy (uncredited)
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Harry Garcia | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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Amadita García | ... |
MexicanGirl (uncredited)
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Ernest Hilliard | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Lyle Latell | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Rose Mary Lopez | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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Kenneth Ross MacKenzie | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey | ... |
Portly Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Carmen Pallais | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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Olga Pérez | ... |
Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Mexican Man (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Roberts | ... |
Shop Manager (uncredited)
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William Ruhl | ... |
Mr. Blaine - Tourist (uncredited)
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Margarita Savilla | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Leonardo Scavino | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Drunk Mexican (uncredited)
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Miguel Tapia | ... |
Mexican Boy (uncredited)
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Enrique Valadez | ... |
Muchaho (uncredited)
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Harry J. Vejar | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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Virginia Wave | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Worth | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra Jr. | ... |
Mexican Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Montgomery | ||
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dorothy B. Hughes | ... | (novel) |
| Joan Harrison | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joan Harrison | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Wood | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Dirigo | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director (as John F. Sherwood) |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Bolger Jr. | ... | sound |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1947) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1959) (United States) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the bordertown of San Pablo, preparing for an annual 'Mexican Fiesta,' arrives Gagin: tough, mysterious and laconic. His mission: to find the equally mysterious Frank Hugo, evidently for revenge; or is it blackmail? FBI agent Retz is also after the elusive Hugo. Everyone in town is enigmatic, especially Pila, a mystical teenager who follows Gagin around and has premonitions of his death. Also involved are a classic femme fatale and an antique carousel with a pink horse...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | THE EXCITEMENT OF DESPERATE ADVENTURE! THE SUSPENSE OF RELENTLESS MAN-HUNT! (original half-sheet poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in Santa Fe, the burning of Zozobra, which began in 1924, is still an annual festival occurring in September. See more » |
| Goofs | Opening scene at the bus station, Montgomery walks over to the gum machine to insert his coin, but the gum package is already present before he inserts it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pulp Cinema (2001). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The main title card reads, "as LUCKY GAGIN in RIDE THE PINK HORSE." The film's title is in far smaller type than the character name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Pancho:
Knife is good. Is more easy to fix. I got knifed three times. When you're young, everybody sticks knife in you. See more » |