| The Naked Dawn | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edgar G. Ulmer |
| Written by | Julian Zimet |
| Produced by | Josef Shaftel |
| Starring | Arthur Kennedy Betta St. John |
| Cinematography | Frederick Gately |
| Edited by | Dan Milner |
| Music by | Herschel Burke Gilbert |
| Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Naked Dawn is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John.
Plot
The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifter Santiago tries to get Manuel mixed up in a robbery, the farmer is at first resistant, but is goaded into joining Santiago. Corrupted by the prospect of untold wealth, Manuel begins plotting the murder of Santiago; meanwhile, Maria makes plans to run off with the handsome stranger.
Cast
- Arthur Kennedy as Santiago
- Betta St. John as Maria Lopez
- Eugene Iglesias as Manuel Lopez
- Charlita as Tita
- Roy Engel as Guntz
- Tony Martinez as Vicente
- Francis McDonald as Railroad guard
Additional information
- Shot in ten days.
- François Truffaut cited this film as an inspiration for the characters in Jules and Jim.
See also
References
- De Becque, Antoine; Toubiana, Serge (2000). Truffaut: A Biography. University of California Press. ISBN 0520225244.
External links
- The Naked Dawn at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Naked Dawn at IMDb
- The Naked Dawn at the TCM Movie Database
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