Blood and Sand

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.

Cast

Tyrone Power

as Juan

Linda Darnell

as Carmen Espinosa

Rita Hayworth

as Dona Sol

Alla Nazimova

as Senora Augustias

Anthony Quinn

as Manolo de Palma

J. Carrol Naish

as Garabato

Lynn Bari

as Encarnacion

John Carradine

as Nacional

Laird Cregar

as Natalio Curro

Monty Banks

as Antonio Lopez

Reviews

CinemaSerf

I started out quite enjoying this outing for Tyrone Power but by an hour in, I was really rather disappointed. Keen to follow in his grandfather's footsteps, he is the aspiring toreador "Gallardo" who is panned by critic "Curro" (the scene stealing Laird Creggar) as a fifth rate ring entertainer. He...

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