While on vacation in a Latin American country, an American neurosurgeon and his wife become tangled in a revolutionary uprising against a tyrannical dictator.
Director:
Writers:
Stars:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Cary Grant | ... |
Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson
|
|
| José Ferrer | ... |
Raoul Farrago
(as Jose Ferrer)
|
|
| Paula Raymond | ... |
Helen Ferguson
|
|
| Signe Hasso | ... |
Senora Isabel Farrago
|
|
| Ramon Novarro | ... |
Colonel Adragon
|
|
| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Roland Gonzales
|
|
| Leon Ames | ... |
Sam Proctor
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lillian Adams | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
|
|
 |
Carlos Barbe | ... |
Friend of Farrago (uncredited)
|
|
|
Orlando Beltran | ... |
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
|
|
|
Audrey Betz | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
|
|
|
George Brady | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
| Robert Cabal | ... |
Very Young Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Andy Carillo | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
|
| Bridget Carr | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Teresa Celli | ... |
Rosa Aldana (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Carlos Conde | ... |
Man (uncredited)
|
| Rita Conde | ... |
Pretty Woman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Mickey Contreras | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
|
| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Father Del Puento (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
David Cota | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
|
|
Larry Crane | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
|
|
Fernando Del Valle | ... |
Bull Routine Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
Amapola Del Vando | ... |
Friend of Farrago (uncredited)
|
| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Rubio (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Juan Duval | ... |
Proud Little Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
Carlos Figueroa | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
|
|
|
Joaquin Garay | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
|
|
Captain Garcia | ... |
Miguel Farrago (uncredited)
|
|
|
Kenneth Garcia | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Señor Magano (uncredited)
|
|
| John George | ... |
Man in Crowd on Street (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Eddie Gomez | ... |
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
|
|
|
Rafael Gomez | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Vicente Gómez | ... |
Cariago (uncredited)
|
| Al Haskell | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Pepe Hern | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
|
|
Samuel Herrera | ... |
Man at Door (uncredited)
|
|
|
Phyllis Hill | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
|
| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Maurice Jara | ... |
Luis (uncredited)
|
| Soledad Jiménez | ... |
Raoul's Mother, Señora Farrago (uncredited)
|
|
| George J. Lewis | ... |
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Bob Lugo | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Myron Marks | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Margarita Martín | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
|
| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Man with Scar (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Melba Meredith | ... |
Woman in Café (uncredited)
|
| Carlotta Monti | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Alex Montoya | ... |
Robust Indian (uncredited)
|
|
|
Connie Montoya | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
|
| Antonio Moreno | ... |
Dr. Emilio Nierra (uncredited)
|
|
| Neyle Morrow | ... |
Student (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
George Navarro | ... |
Dr. Gracian (uncredited)
|
|
|
Robert Polo | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
|
|
|
Jerry Riggio | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
|
|
|
Carlos Rivero | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
|
| Mario Siletti | ... |
General Valdini (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Robert Tafur | ... |
Marco Aldana (uncredited)
|
|
|
Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Nervous Man in Lobby (uncredited)
|
|
|
Felipe Turich | ... |
Man with Valise / Voice on Loudspeaker (uncredited)
|
|
|
Danilo Valente | ... |
Eduardo (uncredited)
|
|
|
Trina Varella | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Harry J. Vejar | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Zacharias Yaconelli | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
|
|
|
Roque Ybarra | ... |
Man in Car (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Richard Brooks | ||
Written by
| Richard Brooks | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Tabori | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ... | (as Robert J. Kern) |
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup designer |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair designer |
| Lou LaCava | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lillian Rader | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ruby Rosenberg | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howard W. Koch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Frank E. Myers | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Hugh Hunt | ... | associate set decorator |
| George Elder | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Norwood A. Fenton | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W.P. Allen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Harry Parkins | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mervin Price | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweler (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Vicente Gómez | ... | musician: guitar solo (as Vicente Gomez) |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Don McDougall | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tracy J. Putnam | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Tokyo Daiichi Film (1964) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Husband and wife Americans Dr. Eugene and Mrs. Helen Ferguson - he a renowned neurosurgeon - are traveling through Latin America for a vacation. When they make the decision to return to New York earlier than expected, they find they are being detained by the military in the country they are in. Ultimately, they learn the reason is that President Raoul Farrago, the tyrannical military dictator of the country, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and will die without an operation to remove it, Farrago choosing Gene as the doctor to lead the surgical team. Because of the volatile politics within the country and for his own safety as revolutionary forces would like to see him dead, Farrago refuses to go to a hospital for the operation, instead it to be done at his home. Despite not particularly liking Farrago or his ways, Gene agrees purely in his oath as a doctor. However, he ends up being caught in the middle between Farrago/his brutal regime and the revolutionaries, each side who is willing to use him and Helen to get what they want, namely the life or death of Farrago. Written by Huggo |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Carefree Cary Grant on a gay holiday with his lovely bride walks right into DANGER! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $1,616,455 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The South American dictator, Farrago, and his beautiful wife seem clearly modeled on Argentine dictator Gen. Juan Domingo Perón and his wife Eva Perón--something writer-director Richard Brooks conceded in a 1965 interview. See more » |
| Goofs | The doctor announces his fee is ten percent of the patient's income, but does not say whether this means monthly, annual or some other period. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Secret Publicity - Forbes Taylor Remembers the Making of State Secret (2021). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | PROLOGUE: "The time is now. The scene of the action is fictitious, but the forces at play in this story are not fictitious." See more » |
| Quotes |
Raoul Farrago:
At least permit me to thank you. You have done a great service not only to me but to the people of my country. Dr. Eugene Norland Ferguson: I only saved your life I didn't vote for you. Raoul Farrago: Neither did they. [smiling] See more » |