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The Hawks (1956): Cast

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The Hawks is a 1956 western directed by Vicente Oroná, starring Pedro Infante as Juan Menchaca, Wolf Ruvinskis and José Baviera. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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The Hawks (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Vicente Oroná
Genre
Western
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Hawks About?

The premise of The Hawks without spoilers.

Two half‑brothers, unaware of their kinship, clash over the same woman, bringing them to the brink of killing each other. One belongs to Los Gavilanes, a covert band that lives hidden, looting the rich to give to the poor. As vengeance, love and hatred collide, hidden truths emerge and each receives his deserved reckoning.

The Hawks Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • rebel
  • son
  • false accusation
  • child kidnapping
  • revenge
  • greedy landowner
  • melodrama
  • mexican
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Cast & crew

The Hawks Cast & Characters

Pedro Infante leads the cast as Juan Menchaca, with Wolf Ruvinskis as Romulo and José Baviera as Don Bernardo. Directed by Vicente Oroná; 16 actors are credited in all.

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More from Vicente Oroná

One more film directed by Vicente Oroná: The Witch Riders.

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FAQ

The Hawks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Hawks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Hawks?

The Hawks runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was The Hawks released?

The Hawks was released on February 10, 1956.

Who directed The Hawks?

The Hawks was directed by Vicente Oroná.

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Who is in the cast of The Hawks?

The Hawks stars Pedro Infante as Juan Menchaca, Wolf Ruvinskis as Romulo and José Baviera as Don Bernardo, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Hawks have a post-credit scene?

No. The Hawks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Hawks in?

The original language of The Hawks is Spanish.

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