El ídolo de barro (1949): reparto, argumento y streaming
1949 · Película · ★ 6.7
Released in 1949, El ídolo de barro is a drama film directed by Mark Robson, running about 99 minutes. “Luchando o amando, era el ... CAMPEÓN” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Midge Kelly y su hermano se dirigen a California. En la carretera, los recoge el boxeador Johnny Dunne que anima a Midge a participar en una velada de boxeo, en la que recibe una gran paliza. Sin embargo, el mánager Tommy Haley, que presiente que tiene talento, le hace una oferta, pero Midge la rechaza. Los dos hermanos encuentran trabajo en un café regentado por Lew Bryce y su hija Emma. Cuando Midge y la chica se hacen novios, el padre de ella los obliga a casarse. Después de la boda, Midge recurre a Haley y llega a ser un aceptable boxeador, aunque excesivamente violento. Finalmente, decide abandonar a su mánager y empieza a pelear para unos gángsters.
Who’s in it. El ídolo de barro stars Kirk Douglas as Midge Kelly, Marilyn Maxwell as Grace Diamond, Arthur Kennedy as Connie Kelly and Paul Stewart as Tommy Haley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, El ídolo de barro has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El ídolo de barro page.
If you liked it. Fans of El ídolo de barro tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch El ídolo de barro (1949)?
- In Estados Unidos, El ídolo de barro is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is El ídolo de barro worth watching?
- El ídolo de barro holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in El ídolo de barro?
- El ídolo de barro stars Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart and Ruth Roman.
- When was El ídolo de barro released?
- El ídolo de barro was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.