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  • Tycoon (1947)

    Tycoon is a 1947 American Technicolor romance film
    starring John Wayne based on the 1934 novel by C.E. Scoggins.


    This is one of the worst films, Duke made,
    and is up there
    amongst the Top 5 turkeys!!
    It was dreadfully concieved, with equally bad, hammy over-acting
    from all concerned.
    Duke's character, changed from mild to complete nutter, without
    any explanation.


    The sight of girls running around in evening gowns, on a construction site,
    made me cringe.


    What gets me, is why and earth, should Sir Cedric want to sabotage,
    his own, financially, supported project!!
    He says to Duke, he cannot risk mens lives,
    and it tantamount to murder,
    yet that's exactly what he sets out to do,


    How could Duke make a film like this, when he made Fort Apache
    just before it?
    Watching it, was more boring, than watching paint dry!!
    You've only got to read the Trivia, section, to see what the net result was!!!


    Look out for Duke 'Pals'
    Grant Withers as Fog Harris
    and
    Paul Fix as Joe


    Here's an interesting link, regarding the filming of this movie:-


    Tycoon, John Wayne and a closed set


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  • Tycoon (1947)

    TYCOON


    DIRECTED BY RICHARD WALLACE
    PRODUCED BY STEVEN AMES
    RKO RADIO PICTURES


    Photo with the courtesy of lasbugas


    INFORMATION FROM IMDb


    Plot Summary
    Engineer Johnny Munroe is enlisted to build a railroad tunnel
    through a mountain to reach mines.
    His task is complicated, and his ethics are compromised,
    when he falls in love with his boss's daughter.
    Summary written by Jim Beaver


    Full Cast
    John Wayne .... Johnny Munroe
    Laraine Day .... Maura Alexander Munroe
    Cedric Hardwicke .... Frederick Alexander (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Judith Anderson .... Miss Braithwaite
    James Gleason .... Pop Mathews
    Anthony Quinn .... Ricky Vegas
    Grant Withers .... Fog Harris
    Paul Fix .... Joe
    Fernando Alvarado .... Chico
    Harry Woods .... Holden
    Michael Harvey .... Curly Messenger
    Charles Trowbridge .... Señor Tobar
    Martin Garralaga .... Chávez
    Frank Mills .... Taxi Driver
    Jane Adrian .... Camp Girl (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich .... (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette .... Julio, House Guest (uncredited)
    Argentina Brunetti .... House Guest (uncredited)
    Ann Codee .... Señora Tobar (uncredited)
    Tom Coffey .... (uncredited)
    Joe Dominguez .... (uncredited)
    John Eberts .... (uncredited)
    Nacho Galindo .... López (uncredited)
    Frank Leyva .... (uncredited)
    Sam Lufkin .... (uncredited)
    Wayne McCoy .... (uncredited)
    Rudolph Medina .... (uncredited)
    Al Murphy .... (uncredited)
    Clarise Murphy .... (uncredited)
    Eduardo Noriega .... Hernández, Headwaiter (uncredited)
    Sheila Raven .... (uncredited)
    Diane Stewart .... (uncredited)
    Brick Sullivan .... Workman with Holden at Fiesta (uncredited)
    Lucio Villegas .... (uncredited)
    Blanca Vischer .... (uncredited)
    Max Wagner .... (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Borden Chase
    C.E. Scoggins novel
    John Twist


    Original Music
    Leigh Harline


    Cinematography
    W. Howard Greene (director of photography)
    Harry J. Wild


    Trivia
    Produced for $3.209 million, this was RKO's biggest flop of 1947, losing $1.035 million.


    This was the most expensive movie produced by RKO to date.


    'Maureen O'Hara' was originally to play the female lead in this film.
    RKO producers, however, assigned her to make Sinbad the Sailor (1947) and cast Laraine Day instead.


    Jan Sterling's movie debut.


    Goofs
    * Revealing mistakes: As the work crew is putting the last bridge span in place,
    their shadows are clearly visible on the lower part of the sky in the background.


    Memorable Quote


    Filming Locations
    Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA
    Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, California, USA
    Wake of the Red Witch, also filmed here


    Watch this Clip


    Tycoon


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