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Rights to the film transferred to Nacional Financiera SA, a Mexican government-controlled corporation. In 1962 a lawsuit was filed against that company claiming unpaid salaries of $ 142,375 plus interest; the claimants included Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott, Stanley Cortez, Steve Sekeley, and Wells
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In 1865, Señora Stevens and her American daughter Maria leave the US to return to Stevens' homeland of Mexico along with their servant Caesar. Both Maria's father and brother were killed in the US Civil War (the father fighting for the South, the brother for the North), and they hope to live
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Maria meets Maximilian and Carlotta and asks them to help the poor. Lupe tells Maria that her mother has died. The empress secretly instructs her guards to send men to Taxco to hang Pedro, so that Maria will marry Navarro and Navarro will get the Stevens' money.
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played Don Miguel Navarro and Juan José Laboriel played Caesar. Many of the supporting actors appeared in both versions. Gustavo Rojo is billed in the English version but did not appear as his character was eliminated.
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called it "shoddy" with "none of the qualities one expects of Mexican productions. Little use is made of the natural beauties or the local inhabitants... Hard to follow and unconvincing".
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Maria, her mother and Cesar are kidnapped by the bandit Ignacio López as soon as they land. Señora Stevens fakes a collapse, which allows Caesar to attack Lopez and the women to escape.
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Pedro is arrested at Senora Stevens' funeral. He manages to escape but Navarro orders the cavern blown up trying to catch them. This threatens the lives of numerous mine workers.
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They arrive at an estate belonging to Don Pedro Álvarez, the son of an old friend of Senora Stevens. Nacho arrives with Caesar and it is revealed that Alvarez is an ally of
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Root. $ 13,628 had been paid to the claimants in 1956 and 1958; the defendant said this amount represented payment in full. Lake's original claim was for $ 47,500.
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called it "a film that has a good story buried underneath confused execution. Lake is wooden but at least looks fine. That was her last Hollywood-ish movie."
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Pedro agrees to go with her to Taxco. On the way he shows Maria some of the suffering caused under Maximilian and she becomes more sympathetic to his plight.
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Eventually the silver arrives along with Maria's maid Lupe who gives her a note from Don Navarro asking her to bring Pedro with her when she is released.
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The film was Zachary Scott's first after he finished his contract with Warner Bros. It was financed by Filmadora Studios, a Mexican company.
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Schallert, Edwin (June 27, 1950). "Drama: Featured Actor in 'Men' Wins Star Role Abroad; Mexico Troupe Returns".
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In Taxco, Navarro invites Maria to a ball. On the way Pedro abducts Maria briefly, but Navarro recaptures her.
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Schallert, Edwin (August 25, 1950). "Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three'".
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Schallert, Edwin (August 25, 1950). "Melodious 'Huck Finn' En Route; Tay Garnett Guides 'Soldiers Three'".
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Pedro is about to be hanged when peasants show up to rescue him. The revolution against Maximilian begins.
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but keeps Maria hostage until he receives a load of silver he can trade for supplies.
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Navarro's men attack Pedro but are ambushed by Pedro's troops and Pedro escapes.
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Scott, John L. (February 1, 1952). "'CIMARRON KID' RIDES AT THREE THEATERS".
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was also made. The cost of both films was $ 519,000.
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Steve Sekely
Wells Root
Veronica Lake
Zachary Scott
Arturo de Córdova
Olallo Rubio Gandara
Stanley Cortez
Charles L. Kimball
Antonio Díaz Conde
Lippert Pictures
Western
historical film
Steve Sekely
Veronica Lake
Zachary Scott
Arturo de Córdova
Emperor Maximilian
Benito Juárez
Taxco
Veronica Lake
Zachary Scott
Rita Macedo
Arturo de Córdova
Alfonso Bedoya
Yadira Jiménez
Fanny Schiller
Gilberto González
Carlos Múzquiz
Gustavo Rojo

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