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Mystery in Mexico (1948)

Tropic Night... Steeped in Terror!

Genre : Crime, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 6M

Director : Robert Wise
Writer : Lawrence Kimble

Synopsis

Insurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent. His first lead is the agent's fetching sister, Victoria, whom he trails to Mexico City. After charming his way into her confidence, Steve helps Vicki unravel the mystery.

Actors

William Lundigan
William Lundigan
Steve Hastings
Jacqueline White
Jacqueline White
Victoria Ames
Ricardo Cortez
Ricardo Cortez
John Norcross
Tony Barrett
Tony Barrett
Carlos
Jacqueline Dalya
Jacqueline Dalya
Dolores Fernandez
Walter Reed
Walter Reed
Glenn Ames
José Torvay
José Torvay
Swigart
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Jaime Jiménez Pons
Pancho
Antonio R. Frausto
Antonio R. Frausto
Señor Gómez
Dolores Camarillo
Dolores Camarillo
Señora Gómez
Eduardo Casado
Eduardo Casado
Police Commandant Rodriguez
Thalia Draper
Thalia Draper
Florecita
William Forrest
William Forrest
Insurance Company Boss
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
Airline Passenger
Armando Silvestre
Armando Silvestre
Benny, Bartender

Crews

Robert Wise
Robert Wise
Director
Muriel Roy Bolton
Muriel Roy Bolton
Story
Sid Rogell
Sid Rogell
Producer
Samuel E. Beetley
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Gunther Gerszo
Gunther Gerszo
Art Direction
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Kay Shea
Kay Shea
Hairstylist
Russell A. Cully
Russell A. Cully
Special Effects
Jack Draper
Jack Draper
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Kimble
Lawrence Kimble
Screenplay
Joseph Noriega
Joseph Noriega
Associate Producer
Jaime Contreras
Jaime Contreras
Assistant Director
José B. Carles
José B. Carles
Sound
Roy Granville
Roy Granville
Sound
Mike Graves
Mike Graves
Grip
Ollie Sigurdson
Ollie Sigurdson
Still Photographer
Willard Barth
Willard Barth
Camera Operator
Lorenzo Barcelata
Lorenzo Barcelata
Original Music Composer
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Daniel B. Ullman
Daniel B. Ullman
Script Supervisor
Aaron González
Aaron González
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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