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Tortilla Flat is a 1942 American romantic comedy film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff, and Sheldon Leonard based on the 1935 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck.[2] Frank Morgan received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his poignant portrayal of The Pirate.

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Tortilla Flat
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Victor Fleming
Screenplay by	John Lee Mahin Benjamin Glazer
Based on	Tortilla Flat 1935 novel by John Steinbeck
Produced by	Sam Zimbalist
Starring	Spencer Tracy Hedy Lamarr John Garfield Frank Morgan Akim Tamiroff
Cinematography	Karl W. Freund
Edited by	James E. Newcom Robert Kern
Music by	Frank Loesser Franz Waxman
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Loew's Inc.
Release date	May 21, 1942 (1942-05-21) (United States)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,201,000[1]
Box office	$2,611,000[1]

Plot

Danny inherits two houses in the central coastal area of California, "just outside the old seaport town of Monterey." So, Pilon and his poor idle friends move in. One of them, the Pirate, is saving money which Pilon endeavors to steal, until he discovers that it is being collected to purchase a golden candlestick which Pirate intends to burn to honor St. Francis, for healing his sick dog, that later is run over and killed. One of Danny's houses burns down, so he allows his friends to move into the other house with him, and in gratitude Pilon tries to make life better for his friend. Things are fine at first until Danny's passion for a lovely girl named Dolores causes him to actually go to work in a fishing business. A misunderstanding caused by Pilon about a vacuum cleaner Danny had bought for the girl, enrages Danny; he becomes drunk and a bit crazy. He almost dies in an accident while interrupting the girl at her work in a cannery, but through Pilon's prayers, is restored to health. Danny then marries his sweetheart with the promise that he will become a fisherman now that Pilon has raised the money to buy him a boat. The movie's happy ending is quite different from the novel's ending, in which Danny dies after a fall.

Cast

• Spencer Tracy as Pilon
• Hedy Lamarr as Dolores Sweets Ramirez
• John Garfield as Daniel Alvarez
• Frank Morgan as The Pirate
• Akim Tamiroff as Pablo
• Sheldon Leonard as Tito Ralph
• John Qualen as José Maria Corcoran
• Donald Meek as Paul D. Cummings
• Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Torelli
• Allen Jenkins as Big Joe Portagee
• Henry O'Neill as Father Juan Ramon
• Mercedes Ruffino as Mrs. Marellis
• Nina Campana as Señora Teresina Cortez
• Arthur Space as Mr. Brown
• Betty Wells as Cesca
• Harry Burns as Torelli
• Terry (Toto) as Dog

Reception

According to MGM records the film earned $1,865,000 at the US and Canadian box office and $746,000 elsewhere, making the studio a profit of $542,000.[1][3]

Critical response

Film critic Bosley Crowther gave the film a positive review, writing that the film "is really a little idyll which turns its back on a workaday world...it is filled with solid humor and compassion—and that is pleasant, even for folks who have to work."[4]

Awards

Nominations

• Best Supporting Actor - Frank Morgan

References

External links

• Tortilla Flat at IMDb
• Tortilla Flat at AllMovie
• Tortilla Flat at the TCM Movie Database
• Tortilla Flat at the American Film Institute Catalog
• Tortilla Flat film trailer on YouTube

На других языках

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[de] Tortilla Flat (Film)

Tortilla Flat ist ein US-amerikanischer Spielfilm aus dem Jahr 1942 nach dem gleichnamigen, 1935 veröffentlichten Roman Tortilla Flat von John Steinbeck. Unter der Regie von Victor Fleming sind Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield, Frank Morgan, Akim Tamiroff und Sheldon Leonard in den Hauptrollen zu sehen.

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- [en] Tortilla Flat (film)

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