TORCH, THE [LA TORCHA], 1950
Scope and Contents
27- by 39-inch Mexican poster (conserved on linen). Show piece item with huge artwork portrait of Pedro Armendariz.
Dates
- Creation: 1950
Biographical / Historical
A revolutionary and his band take over a small Mexican town. The townspeople begin to take sides over whether to fight him, join forces with him or just try to get along with him. Film set and made in Mexico with American star Paulette Goddard playing Maria Dolores and directed by Mexican-born Emilio Fernandez, and featuring Pedro Armendariz, Gilbert Roland, Jose Torvay and several other Mexican actors.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (8 boxes, plus oversized materials in map cases) ; Box 1: 27 x 14 x 32 cm Boxes 2-4: 9.5x12x5x3 inches Boxes 5-8: 21x16x3 inches
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository