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Stronghold (1952)

Rebellion scorched the enemy's mightiest...

Genre : Adventure, Romance, War

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : Steve Sekely
Writer : Wells Root

Synopsis

In 1850s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian.

Actors

Veronica Lake
Veronica Lake
Mary Stevens
Zachary Scott
Zachary Scott
Don Miguel Navarro
Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova
Don Pedro Alvarez
Rita Macedo
Rita Macedo
Beatriz Vega
Alfonso Bedoya
Alfonso Bedoya
Ignacio 'Nacho' Lopez
Yadira Jiménez
Yadira Jiménez
Guadalupe
Fanny Schiller
Fanny Schiller
Mrs. Stevens
Carlos Múzquiz
Carlos Múzquiz
Diego Sanchez
Irén Ágay
Irén Ágay
Carlota
Felipe de Alba
Felipe de Alba
Emperor Maximilian
Pedro Galván
Pedro Galván
French Captain
Frederick A. Mack
Frederick A. Mack
Caesar
Gilberto González
Gilberto González
Don José Vega

Crews

Steve Sekely
Steve Sekely
Director
Wells Root
Wells Root
Screenplay
Olallo Rubio Gandara
Olallo Rubio Gandara
Producer
Stanley Cortez
Stanley Cortez
Director of Photography
Charles L. Kimball
Charles L. Kimball
Editor
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward Fitzgerald
Art Direction
Pedro Chávez
Pedro Chávez
Costume Design
Cristina G. de Escobar
Cristina G. de Escobar
Costume Design
Antonio Simont
Antonio Simont
Costume Design
Enrique Hutchinson
Enrique Hutchinson
Costume Design
Galdino R. Samperio
Galdino R. Samperio
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Posters and backgrounds

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