Beauty and the Bandit (1946) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1946, Beauty and the Bandit is a romance and western film directed by William Nigh, running about 69 minutes. “THE CISCO KID... That Gay, Romantic Rogue!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In Old California, a young Frenchman transporting a chest full of silver travels by stagecoach to San Marino, to complete a complex business deal. The stagecoach is ambushed by a band of men whose leader, a mysterious bandido known as Cisco (Gilbert Roland), claims the silver is money that was extorted over a period of years from the poor people of California. The bandits take the money and escape, but Cisco stays behind with the Frenchman -- who, it turns out, is actually a lovely mademoiselle, Jeanne DuBois (Ramsay Ames). She follows him to the bandit's lair, where Cisco tells her he intends to return the stolen money to the poor people. The two rivals are irresistibly drawn to each other, however, and as a token of love Cisco offers to return the money to Jeanne instead. Now she must decide whether to complete her business deal, or to comply with Cisco's wishes and redistribute the wealth.

Who’s in it. Beauty and the Bandit stars Gilbert Roland as The Cisco Kid, Martín Garralaga as Dr. Juan Valegra, Frank Yaconelli as Baby and Ramsay Ames as Jeanne Du Bois, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Beauty and the Bandit has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beauty and the Bandit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Beauty and the Bandit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.