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The Naked Dawn

The Naked Dawn is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John.

Plot
The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifter Santiago tries to get Manuel mixed up in a robbery, the farmer is at first resistant, but is goaded into joining Santiago. Corrupted by the prospect of untold wealth, Manuel begins plotting the murder of Santiago; meanwhile, Maria makes plans to run off with the handsome stranger. ==Cast==
Cast
Arthur Kennedy as Santiago • Betta St. John as Maria Lopez • Eugene Iglesias as Manuel Lopez • Charlita as Tita • Roy Engel as Guntz • Tony Martinez as Vicente • Francis McDonald as Railroad guard ==Additional information==
Additional information
• Shot in ten days. • François Truffaut cited this film as an inspiration for the characters in Jules and Jim. ==See also==
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