Machete (1958)
Murder and Manhunt in the Caribbean Jungle Lands!
This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile foster son, Carlos. Fearing that Jean will inherit Luis's money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, poisons the bridegroom against his new wife, informing him about her passion for another.
Director: Kurt Neumann
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 1, 1958
Cast
- Mari Blanchard - Jean Montoya
- Ruth Cains - Rita
- Albert Dekker - Don Luis Montoya
- Juano Hernández - Bernardo
- Carlos Rivas - Carlos
- Lee Van Cleef - Miguel
Screenplay
- Kurt Neumann (Screenplay)
- Carroll Young (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Sawtell, Bert Shefter
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Editing: Jodie Copelan
Production: J. Harold Odell
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
puerto rico
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Machete about?
- This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile foster son, Carlos. Fearing that Jean will inherit Luis's money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, poisons the bridegroom against his new wife, informing him about her passion for another.
- Who directed Machete?
- Machete was directed by Kurt Neumann.
- Who stars in Machete?
- Machete stars Mari Blanchard, Ruth Cains, Albert Dekker, Juano Hernández, Carlos Rivas, Lee Van Cleef.
- How long is Machete?
- Machete has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Machete?
- Machete is a Drama film.
- Where was Machete produced?
- Machete was produced in United States of America.