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Wikipedia article




'The Naked Dawn' is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John.

Plot



The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifter Santiago tries to get Manuel mixed up in a robbery, the farmer is at first resistant, but is goaded into joining Santiago. Corrupted by the prospect of untold wealth, Manuel begins plotting the murder of Santiago; meanwhile, Maria makes plans to run off with the handsome stranger.

Cast



* Arthur Kennedy as Santiago

* Betta St. John as Maria Lopez

* Eugene Iglesias as Manuel Lopez

* Charlita as Tita

* Roy Engel as Guntz

* Tony Martinez as Vicente

* Francis McDonald as Railroad guard

Additional information



* Shot in ten days.

* Franois Truffaut cited this film as an inspiration for the characters in 'Jules and Jim'.

See also



*List of American films of 1955

References




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