Way of a Gaucho (1952): Cast & Plot
Way of a Gaucho is a 1952 adventure western directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Rory Calhoun as Martin Penalosa, Richard Boone and Jorge Villoldo. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Way of a Gaucho About?
The premise of Way of a Gaucho without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the fierce beauty of the Argentine pampas, the 1875 story follows a gaucho who, after killing a man, is condemned to grueling military service. He abandons the army, turns outlaw, and rises to lead a band of marauders, embodying both the wild romance and brutality of the era.
Way of a Gaucho Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gaucho
- gunfight
- 1870s
- argentina
- soldier
- ranch
- priest
- based on novel
- battle
- shootout
- ambush
- sword
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- sword fight
- cavalry saber
- knife fight
- knife
- kiss
- love interest
- indian war
- horse chase
- duel
- hand to hand combat
- horse
- classical western
- killing
- church
- bandit
- pregnancy
- andes mountains
- mountain
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- violence
- surrender
- spanish
- sentry
- rescue
- religion
- rancher
- ranch foreman
- pampas
- pallbearer
- padre
- outlaw
- outlaw gang
- marriage ceremony
- horse trader
- heritage
- hacienda
- guard
Way of a Gaucho Cast & Characters
Rory Calhoun leads the cast as Martin Penalosa, with Richard Boone as Major Salinas and Jorge Villoldo as Valverde. Directed by Jacques Tourneur; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jacques Tourneur
- Rory Calhoun as Martin Penalosa
- Richard Boone as Major Salinas
- Jorge Villoldo as Valverde
- Gene Tierney as Teresa Chavez
Also Starring in Way of a Gaucho
· 10 more- Enrique Chaico Father Fernández
- Hugh Marlowe Don Miguel Aleondo
- Chuck Roberson Gaucho
- Everett Sloane Falcon
- Tom McDonough
- Rolando Dumas
- Néstor Atilio Yoan Army Sergeant
- Hugo Mancini Army Lieutenant
- John Paris
- Lidia Campos
More from Jacques Tourneur
More films directed by Jacques Tourneur, best-rated first: Out of the Past, Cat People, Nightfall and War-Gods of the Deep.
Way of a Gaucho Plot Summary
What happens in Way of a Gaucho from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1875 Argentina, a young gaucho named Martin Penalosa Rory Calhoun kills another man in a duel, and his prison sentence is commuted to joining the army. He serves under the tough Major Salinas Richard Boone but soon grows tired of military life and deserts. He adopts the nom de guerre Valverde and leads a band of gauchos to resist the growing encroachment of railroad agents into the Pampas.
Full summary
The whole story of Way of a Gaucho, scene by scene
Way of a Gaucho Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Way of a Gaucho.
How Well Do You Know Way of a Gaucho?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrayed the young gaucho Martin Penalosa?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gaucho Nobility, The Gaucho and The Gaucho War.
Way of a Gaucho FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Way of a Gaucho, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Way of a Gaucho?
Way of a Gaucho runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Way of a Gaucho released?
Way of a Gaucho was released on October 10, 1952.
Who directed Way of a Gaucho?
Way of a Gaucho was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
More films by Jacques Tourneur Who is in the cast of Way of a Gaucho?
Way of a Gaucho stars Rory Calhoun as Martin Penalosa, Richard Boone as Major Salinas and Jorge Villoldo as Valverde, among 14 credited actors.
Does Way of a Gaucho have a post-credit scene?
No. Way of a Gaucho has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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