Fiesta (1947) (MOD)

Fiesta (1947) (MOD)You won't find a pool in a bullring. But you will find glamorous Esther Williams, who, except for one brief water sequence in the lively and colorful film Fiesta, forsakes her trademark swimsuit for the matador's red cape and black montera. Hollywood's Chlorine Queen portrays Maria, who disguises herself as her twin brother Mario (Ricardo Montalban in his first credited U. S. film) and enters the ring in his place after he abandons bullfighting for

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Cop Bill Harley (Barry Sullivan) is convinced that Willard's violent side can only be tamed by a stint behind bars

It won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography

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sensitively directed by George Stevens (at a time when he was also known for lighter fare) and based on a novel by Scottish physican and writer A

Kevin McCarthy and Shelley Fabares

but also with a foreman (Peter Graves of "Mission: Impossible") who may not be trustworthy

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