Blood and Sand (1941 film)

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Blood and Sand
Directed by	Rouben Mamoulian
Screenplay by	Jo Swerling
Based on	Blood and Sand by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Produced by	Darryl F. Zanuck
Starring	Tyrone Power
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Edited by	Robert Bischoff
Music by	Alfred Newman
Production company	20th Century Fox
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	May  30, 1941 (1941-05-30) (US)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.5 million
Box office	$2.5 million

Blood and Sand is a 1941 Technicolor drama film directed by Rouben Mamoulian and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck for 20th Century Fox. The screenplay, written by Jo Swerling, is based on the 1908 Spanish novel Blood and Sand by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. The film stars Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Rita Hayworth, and Anthony Quinn.

Plot

The story follows Juan Gallardo, a young man from a poor family who rises to fame and fortune as a bullfighter. His success brings him wealth and adoration, but also leads to his downfall. Juan becomes entangled with the seductive Doña Sol, which strains his marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Carmen. As his personal life unravels, so does his career, leading to a tragic end.

Cast

• Tyrone Power as Juan Gallardo
• Linda Darnell as Carmen Espinosa
• Rita Hayworth as Doña Sol des Muire
• Anthony Quinn as Manolo de Palma
• J. Carrol Naish as Garabato
• John Carradine as Nacional
• Laird Cregar as Natalio Curro
• Lynne Roberts as Encarnacion
• George Reeves as Captain Pierre Lauren
• Russell Hicks as Don Jose Alvarez

Production

The film was notable for its use of Technicolor, which was still relatively new at the time. The cinematography by Ernest Palmer was highly praised, as was the musical score by Alfred Newman. The film was shot on location in Mexico and on the 20th Century Fox backlot.

Reception

Blood and Sand was a commercial success, grossing $2.5 million against a budget of $1.5 million. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Tyrone Power and Rita Hayworth, as well as the film's visual style.

Awards

The film won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Color) and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction (Color).

Legacy

Blood and Sand remains a classic example of early Technicolor filmmaking and is considered one of the best films about bullfighting. It has been referenced in various other works of film and literature.

See also

• List of American films of 1941
• Technicolor
• Bullfighting in popular culture

External links

Blood and Sand at IMDb

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