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Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

Drama · Romance · 1941

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

Movie details

Blood and Sand

“Love flamed in the shadow of death!”

1941 Drama · Romance 2h 5m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Rouben Mamoulian

Written by

Jo Swerling

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Juan

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Carmen Espinosa

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Dona Sol

Alla Nazimova

Alla Nazimova

Senora Augustias

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Manolo de Palma

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Garabato

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Encarnacion

Court is in session

Put Blood and Sand on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.