Gypsy Wildcat
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Directed by | Roy William Neil |
Written by |
James Hogan James M. Cain Gene Lewis |
Starring |
Maria Montez Jon Hall |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | 2,426,447 admissions (France)[1] |
Gypsy Wildcat is a 1944 film starring Maria Montez.[2] It was co-written by James M. Cain.
Cast
- Maria Montez as Carla
- Jon Hall as Michael
- Peter Coe as Tonio
- Nigel Bruce as High Sheriff
- Leo Carrillo as Anube
- Gale Sondergaard as Rhoda
- Douglass Dumbrille as Baron Tovar
- Curt Bois as Valdi
- Harry Cording as Captain Marver
Production
After the success of Arabian Nights Universal requested a series of films starring Montez, Hall and Sabu. It was followed by White Savage and Cobra Woman. The studio then requested three more, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a gypsy tale, Zorya, and a tale of the modernisation of Turkey.[3][4]
James Hogan was signed to write and direct Zorya which became Gypsy Girl then Gypsy Wildcat.[5] He fell ill so he was replaced by Roy William Neill.[6] James M Cain was hired to work on the dialogue.[7]
Filming started October 1943.[8]
The role of Tonio was meant to be played by Turhan Bey. However he was loaned at the last minute to MGM to play a role in Dragon Seed and was replaced by Peter Coe.[9] Coe was a former swimming champion, Acquacade performer and stage actor.[10]
Neill reportedly was one of Maria Montez's few directors to not fight with her.[11]
"My other pictures were just corn", said Montez. "This one is more golden bantam. I'm tired of being a fairy tale princess all the time. In every picture I have royal blood. I told the studio I wanted to do something else. I thought everything was fixed when they put me in Gypsy Wildcat. But do you know what happens at the end of that picture? I turn out to be a countess."[12]
See also
References
- ↑ French box office of 1948 at Box Office Story
- ↑ Gypsy Wildcat at Maria Montez Fan Page
- ↑ "SCREEN AND STAGE". Los Angeles Times. 16 May 1943. p. C3.
- ↑ Telephone to THE NEW YORK TIMES. (5 May 1943). "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Joan Crawford Gets 6 Months' Leave of Absence From Metro After Casting Dispute TWO FILMS OPEN TODAY 'Next of Kin,' British Drama, at Rialto -- 'Johnny Doughboy' Will Be Seen at Palace". New York Times. p. 23.
- ↑ "Of Local Origin". New York Times. 9 June 1943. p. 17.
- ↑ Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. (29 Sep 1943). "SCREEN NEWS". New York Times. p. 19.
- ↑ Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. (11 Sep 1943). "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Helen Walker to Be Featured With Nils Asther in 'The Man in Half Moon Street' JEANNIE' ARRIVES TODAY Comedy Will Be at Carnegie -- Selznick Pays $125,000 for Rights to 'So Little Time'". New York Times. p. 11.
- ↑ Schallert, Edwin (25 Sep 1943). "DRAMA AND FILM: Farley Granger Takes 'Purple Heart' Lead Multilingual Leo Carrillo Assigned as Romany Rye in Maria Montez Romance". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
- ↑ Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. (2 Oct 1943). "SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Turhan Bey, Czech Actor, Will Appear Opposite Katharine Hepburn in 'Dragon Seed'". New York Times. p. 19.
- ↑ Schallert, Edwin (4 Oct 1943). "DRAMA AND FILM: Sacrosanct Chaplin Studio Stage Invaded Long Hiatus in Lana Turner Career Approaching End; Coe Gets Bey Role". Los Angeles Times. p. A8.
- ↑ Schallert, Edwin (18 Dec 1943). "DRAMA AND FILM: 'Turnip's Blood' Looms as Wood's Next Picture Lugosi, Zucco Signed for Shiver Cinema; 'Sub Buster' Announced by Columbia". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
- ↑ Mason, Jerry (12 Mar 1944). "FAIR AND SULTRY: Maria Montez has changed in the last year--she says...". Los Angeles Times. p. F15.
External links
- Gypsy Wildcat at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Gypsy Wildcat at the Internet Movie Database
- Gypsy Wildcat at the TCM Movie Database
- Review of film at Variety