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Date of Release: 1947
Running Time: 101 minutes
Director: Robert Montgomery
Screenplay: Ben Hecht, Charles Leaderer and Joan Harrison
From the novel by Dorothy B. Hughes
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Film Editing: Ralph Dawson
Art Direction: Robert F. Boyle and Bernard Herzbrun
Set Decoration: Oliver Emert and Russell A. Gausman
Costume Design: Yvonne Wood
Recording Director: Jack A. Bolger, Jr. and Leslie I. Carey
Producer: Joan Harrison
Original Music: Frank Skinner
Assistant Director: John F. Sherwood
Make-Up Artist: Bud Westmore
Hair Styling: Carmen Dirrigo
Filming Locations: Santa Fe, New Mexico (Le Fonda Hotel and Sante Fe Plaza)
Awards and Nominations:
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION - Thomas Gomez, Best Supporting Actor
Robert Montgomery...Lucky Gagin
Wanda Hendrix...Pila
Andrea King...Marjorie Lundeen
Thomas Gomez...Pancho
Fred Clark...Frank Hugo
Art Smith...Bill Retz
Richard Gaines...Jonathan
Rita Conde...Carla
Iris Flores...Maria
Tito Renaldo...Bellboy
Grandon Rhodes...Mr. Edison
Martin Garralaga...Barkeeper
Edward Earle...Locke
Harold Goodwin...Red
Maria Cortez...Elevator Girl
Jose Alvarado...Mexican (uncredited)
Jimmy Ames...Thug (uncredited)
Connie Asins...Girl (uncredited)
Martha Brenes...Girl (uncredited)
Paul Bryar...Policeman (uncredited)
Robert Cabal...Boy (uncredited)
Jerry De Castro...Man (uncredited)
John Doucette...Thug (uncredited)
Amadita Garcia...Girl (uncredited)
Harry Garcia...Boy (uncredited)
Ernest Hilliard...Man (uncredited)
Donald Kerr...Headwaiter (uncredited)
Lyle Latell...Man (uncredited)
Leon Lenoir...Workman (uncredited)
Rose Mary Lopez...Girl (uncredited)
Kenneth Ross MacKenzie...Man (uncredited)
Paul Maxey...Portly Man (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery...Waiter (uncredited)
Howard Negley...Thug (uncredited)
Carmen Pallais...Girl (uncredited)
Olga Perez...Girl (uncredited)
Julian Rivero...Man (uncredited)
Beatrice Roberts...Manager (uncredited)
William Ruhl...Policeman (uncredited)
Margarita Savilla...Girl (uncredited)
Charles Stevens...Mexian (uncredited)
Miguel Tapia...Boy (uncredited)
Enrique Valadez...Boy (uncredited)
Harry J. Vejar...Mexican (uncredited)
Virginia Wave...Waitress (uncredited)
Jack Worth...Thug (uncredited)
Rogue Ybarra, Jr....Boy (uncredited)
Lucky Gagin arrives is San Pablo at fiesta time. He is looking for Frank Hugo, a big-time crook who killed his best friend over a blackmail scheme. Lucky intends to collect the money his friend didn't, but Hugo has other plans. Along the way Lucky is assisted by Pancho, a good-natured, local carny whose carousel provides the significance of the film's title; and Pila, the mysterious, childlike waif who sees him through his darkest hour. Also on hand are a femme fatale with questions as to where her loyalties lie and an F.B.I. man who may or may not be on the take. Montgomery's performance as the cynical anti-hero is first rate. The genre is film noir but the film takes on an unexpected and unique atomosphere due to Montgomery's style of directing, the unusual fiesta setting and a remarkably effective soundtrack. A must see.