Under the Pampas Moon
Under the Pampas Moon, also known as The Gaucho, is a 1935 American romantic western film directed by James Tinling and starring Warner Baxter and Ketti Gallian.[1] Baxter plays an Argentine gaucho. Rita Hayworth also had an early role in the film. The film has been cited as a "ludicrously dated essay into South American caricature".[2]
Under the Pampas Moon | |
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Directed by | James Tinling |
Produced by | Buddy G. DeSylva |
Written by | Ernest Pascal |
Story by | Gordon Morris |
Cinematography | Chester A. Lyons |
Production company | Fox Film Corporation |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
Country | United States |
Synopsis
The womanizing gaucho Cesar Campo lives a carefree life on the Pampas. However when a plane lands nearby he meets an attractive French singer and her unscrupulous fiancée who is so impressed by Cesar's horse that he arranges to have it stolen to enter in a horse race under a false name. Cesar pursues them to Buenos Aires and after a flirtation with the French singer and a series of culture clashes in sophisticated hotels and restaurants he rescues the horse and returns home.
Cast
- Warner Baxter as Cesar Campo
- Ketti Gallian as Yvonne LaMarr
- J. Carrol Naish as Tito
- John Miljan as Graham Scott
- Armida as Rosa
- Ann Codee as Madame LaMarr
- Jack La Rue as Bazan
- George Irving as Don Bennett
- Blanca Vischer as Elena
- Veloz as Café Dancer – The Cobra Tango
- Yolanda as Café Dancer – The Cobra Tango
- Rita Hayworth as Carmen (credited as Rita Cansino)
- Tito Guízar as Café Singer
- Chris-Pin Martin as Pietro
- Max Wagner as Big José
- Philip Cooper as Little José
- Sam Appel as Bartender
- Arthur Stone as Rosa's Father
- George J. Lewis as Aviator
- Paul Porcasi as Headwaiter
- Marie Burton as Maid (credited as Catherine Cotter)
- Soledad Jiménez as Soledad Jiménez
References
- "Under the Pampas Moon". TCM. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- Reid, John (July 1, 2004). Hollywood Classics 2: B Movies, Bad Movies, Good Movies. Lulu.com. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-4116-0997-6.