Romantic adventure with John Wayne (as engineer for a change) made just a year before he became a major star, suffering from routine helming by Richard Wallace and uneven script by Borden Chase, who did much better job on Hawks-Wayne Western Red River.
Tycoon (1947)
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Rotten:1
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Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: An action-packed romantic movie about an engineer's attempt to build a railroad tunnel in the Andes Mountains. Johnny Munroe is a tough builder who, along with partner Pop Mathews, has been... An action-packed romantic movie about an engineer's attempt to build a railroad tunnel in the Andes Mountains. Johnny Munroe is a tough builder who, along with partner Pop Mathews, has been hired by tycoon Frederick Alexander to pull off the difficult task. Although Johnny and Pop think that it would be far easier to lay the train tracks on a bridge spanning a river, Frederick insists on a tunnel. The contractors get to work despite their qualms over the project, but complications quickly arise. Adding to the tension is a romance that blossoms between Johnny and Maura, Frederick's daughter -- a relationship the magnate will do anything to end... [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Laraine Day, Cedric Hardwicke, Anthony Quinn
Starring: John Wayne, Laraine Day, Cedric Hardwicke, Anthony Quinn
Director: Richard Wallace
Director: Richard Wallace
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 66% 66% | Public Enemies |
| 83% 83% | Harry Potter and the H… |
| 44% 44% | Night at the Museum: B… |
| 75% 75% | Julie & Julia |
| 32% 32% | Terminator Salvation |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 88% 88% | Inglourious Basterds |
| 78% 78% | The Hangover |
| 49% 49% | Taking Woodstock |
| 26% 26% | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard |
| 47% 47% | The Girl From Monaco |
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