Tampico (film)

Tampico
1944 theatrical poster
Directed by	Lothar Mendes
Produced by	Robert Bassler
Written by	Ladislas Fodor
Screenplay by	Kenneth Gamet Richard Macaulay Fred Niblo Jr.
Starring	Edward G. Robinson Lynn Bari Victor McLaglen
Music by	David Raksin
Cinematography	Charles G. Clarke
Edited by	Robert Fritch
Production company	20th Century Fox
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	April 10, 1944 (U.S.)
Running time	75 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Tampico was a 1944 drama/war film directed by Lothar Mendes and released by 20th Century Fox. It starred Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Marc Lawrence, and Mona Maris.^[1][2]

Plot

Capt. Bart Manson (Edward G. Robinson) is the captain of an oil tanker during World War II, who rescues Katherine Hall (Lynn Bari) when her ship is sunk by a German U-boat. The couple marry, but Manson's ship is subsequently sunk as well. Hall becomes a prime suspect for involvement as she was carrying no identification when rescued. However Manson later discovers that his First Mate Fred Adamson (Victor McLaglen) is in fact a German agent responsible for the sinking, and Hall is cleared of any culpability.^[3]

Lynn Bari with Edward G. Robinson

Cast

• Edward G. Robinson as Capt. Bart Manson
• Lynn Bari as Katherine 'Kathy' Hall
• Victor McLaglen as Fred Adamson
• Robert Bailey as Second Mate Watson
• Marc Lawrence as Valdez
• Edward James Ballantine as Silhouette Man
• Mona Maris as Dolores Garcia
• Tonio Selwart as Kruger
• Ann Corcoran as Karla

References

1. Maltin, Leonard (2003). 2004 Movie and Video Guide (24 ed.). USA: Signet (a division of Penguin Books Ltd).
2. "Tampico (1944)". The Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
3. "Plot summary for Tampico (1944)". The Internet Movie Database. Amazon.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

External links

• Tampico at the Internet Movie Database
• Tampico at AllMovie
• Tampico at the TCM Movie Database
• Tampico at the American Film Institute Catalog