BY GUN...BY FLAME...BY FORCE...He took everything he wanted!
The story of a fear-inspiring revolutionary general who develops a passion for the daughter of a wealthy villager. It's hate at first sight so far as the girl is concerned, but this will soon change.
The Torch (1950) is a action, adventure, drama and war film directed by Emilio Fernández, released on June 2, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Paulette Goddard, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland and Walter Reed. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Paulette Goddard
as Mariá Dolores Peñafiel
Pedro Armendáriz
as José Juan Reyes
Gilbert Roland
as Father Sierra
Walter Reed
as Dr. Robert Stanley
Julio Villarreal
as Don Carlos Peñafiel
Carlos Múzquiz
as Fidel Bernal
Margarito Luna
as Captain Bocanegra
José Torvay
as Captain Quiñones
Pascual García Peña
as Don Apolonio Sánchez
Antonia Kaneem
as AAdelita
Jorge Treviño
as Rich man
Rosaura Revueltas
as Faustina
Directed by Emilio Fernández, written by Íñigo de Martino, Emilio Fernández and Bert Granet, produced by Bert Granet.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 11 ratings.
Paulette Goddard had a hand in the production of this because she liked the (far superior) source film "Enamorada" from four years earlier. Pedro Armendáriz reprises his role as the conquering general "José Juan" who arrives in a town determined to secure it's riches for his libertarian cause. He also has an old friend here, in the form of the priest "Sierra" (Gilbert Roland) and quickly takes a shine to the feisty…
Reviewed on November 12, 2023
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The Torch (1950) is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Torch (1950) includes Paulette Goddard, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland, Walter Reed and Julio Villarreal. The film was directed by Emilio Fernández. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Torch was released on June 2, 1950 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Torch (1950) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
