She Sought Revenge With a WHIP...a GUN...a KISS!
Zara Montalve, half Spanish and half America, returns to her native California in time to see her parents murdered for their hacienda and gold by Sheriff Jim Harding and his gang. Posing as Lola Belmont, an American visiting from Detroit, teams up with Joaquin Murietta, posing as Carlos Del Rio, to form a Robin-Hood type band that takes vengeance on the gang and restores stolen gold to its rightful owners, aided by militia leader Dan Hinsdale.
The Bandit Queen (1950) is a western and adventure film directed by William Berke, released on December 22, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Barbara Britton, Willard Parker, Phillip Reed and Barton MacLane. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Barbara Britton
as Zarra Montalvo, alias Lola Belmont
Willard Parker
as Dan Hinsdale
Phillip Reed
as Joaquin Murietta, alias Carlos del Rio
Barton MacLane
as Sheriff Jim Harden
Martín Garralaga
as Fr. Antonio
Thurston Hall
as Governor
Victor Kilian
as Don Jose Montalvo
Angelo Rossitto
as Nino
Anna Demetrio
as Maria
Paul Marion
as Manuel, a Vigilante
Margia Dean
as Carol Grayson
Pepe Hern
as Raphael, a Vigilante
Directed by William Berke, written by Victor West and Budd Lesser, produced by William Berke.
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 9 ratings.
When her parents are murdered before her very eyes, “Zara” (Barbara Britton) vows revenge but she has little wherewithal to carry out that threat! She decides to take a more subtle tack, though, and arriving in the town disguised as a travelling American she quickly finds an ally in the local “Murietta” (Phillip Reed) and together they assemble a group of vigilantes all of whom have an axe to grind with the…
Reviewed on February 19, 2025
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The main cast of The Bandit Queen (1950) includes Barbara Britton, Willard Parker, Phillip Reed, Barton MacLane and Martín Garralaga. The film was directed by William Berke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bandit Queen was released on December 22, 1950 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Bandit Queen (1950) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.