Tycoon (1947)

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Release Date: Dec 27, 1947 Wide

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This John Wayne adventure is set in South America's rugged Andes Mountains. The Duke has been assigned by a powerful US mining magnate to build a railroad to his newest mines. The two men lock horns over the route the railroad will take. The cost-conscious, people-insensitive industrialist wants to take the shortest route, right through the mountain. But building the tunnel will be extremely dangerous. Wayne wants to do it more safely and build a bridge. Eventually, the engineer is forced to

Unrated, 2 hr. 9 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: Richard Wallace

In Theaters: Dec 27, 1947 Wide

On DVD: May 22, 2007

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This romantic adventure with John Wayne (as engineer for a change), made a year before he became a major star, suffers from Wallace's routine helming and Borden Chase's uneven script.

March 24, 2008 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Never terrible, but never that good.

October 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Nice action-romantic with John Wayne who plays a different character than usual. For the first part of the film he plays his standard All-American man, but during the second half he turns to a heel. Laraine Day looks fabulous. The plot had a lot going for it, the photography was nice, the direction OK.

December 16, 2007