Maracaibo

1958 1h 28m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A firefighter is sent to Venezuela to battle a blazing oil well but still finds time for romance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cornel Wilde
Vic Scott
Jean Wallace
Laura Kingsley
Abbe Lane
Elena Holbrook
Francis Lederer
Miguel Orlando
Michael Landon
Lago Orlando
Joe E. Ross
Milt Karger
Cosmo Sardo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cornel Wilde
Writers: Ted Sherdeman, Stirling Silliphant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Venezuela

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Venezuela.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cornel Wilde, shot by Ellsworth Fredericks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Everett Douglas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Cornel Wilde and Jean Wallace and Abbe Lane carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cornel Wilde directs. Ellsworth Fredericks behind the camera. Everett Douglas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Venezuela. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Venezuela.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Cornel Wilde, shot by Ellsworth Fredericks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Everett Douglas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cornel Wilde and Jean Wallace and Abbe Lane carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0051907 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.