The Fugitive (1947) ( El Fugitivo )

The Fugitive (1947) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: El Fugitivo
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Venice Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
100 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1947 and produced in:
Mexico ( Latin America, Mexico )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
John Ford

Written By:
Graham Greene
Dudley Nichols

Actors:
Henry Fonda ..... A Fugitive
Dolores del Rio ..... An Indian Woman
Pedro Armendáriz ..... A Lieutenant of Police (as Pedro Armendariz)
J. Carrol Naish ..... A Police Informer
Leo Carrillo ..... Chief of Police
Ward Bond ..... James Calvert, aka 'El Gringo'
Robert Armstrong ..... Police sergeant
John Qualen ..... A Refugee Doctor
Fortunio Bonanova ..... The Governor's Cousin
Chris-Pin Martin ..... An Organ-Grinder (as Cris-Pin Martin)
Miguel Inclán ..... A Hostage (as Miguel Inclan)
Fernando Fernández ..... A Singer (as Fernando Fernandez)

Synopsis:

The Fugitive was shot on location in Mexico by that country's premiere cinematographer, Gabriel Figueroa. Henry Fonda plays a Christ-like priest in an unnamed Latin-American country where religion has been outlawed. Though incognito in a backwater village, Fonda cannot help but seem more spiritual and mystical than those around him. Meanwhile, another fugitive, homicidal-bandit Ward Bond, stumbles into the village. Bond and the beautiful Dolores del Rio, whose illegitimate child has been secretly baptized by Fonda, conspire to help the priest escape. Once Fonda is on safe ground, he is implored by police spy J. Carroll Naish to return to the village, ostensibly because Bond is dying and wishes to have last rites. Fonda is captured and sentenced to death, but is willing to forgive the repentant Naish for betraying him. The priest dies a martyr, and the outpouring of public grief proves to the authorities that simply outlawing religion will never subjugate the hearts and minds of the people.

Based of the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America. A priest who is The Fugitive is trying to getaway from the authorities who have denounced Christianity and want anyone linked to it dead. The Fugitive finds shelter with an Indian Woman (The Woman), a faithful parishioner, who gives the priest directions to Puerto Grande, where he could then board a ship and sail to freedom in America. On his journey to Puerto Grande, he meets up with a man who says he will protect him. In reality, he is the Police Informer and once The Fugitive realizes this, he is back on the run, but the Police Informer is never far behind along with the authorities.

Based on the Graham Greene novel about a revolutionary priest in Central America, this film features a priest who is a fugitive trying to escape the authorities who have denounced Christianity. He finds shelter with an Indian woman, a faithful parishioner, who helps him plan his escape.

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