Wings of the Hawk (1953): Cast & Plot
Wings of the Hawk is a 1953 adventure western directed by Budd Boetticher, starring Van Heflin as Irish Gallager, Julie Adams and Noah Beery Jr.. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wings of the Hawk About?
The premise of Wings of the Hawk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Amid the chaos of the Mexican Revolution of 1910‑11, gringo miner Gallager sees his mine seized by the corrupt official Ruiz. After rescuing guerrilla leader Raquel, he discovers a bounty on his head, begins a romance with her, and together they endure a series of rescues and ambushes that end with Orozco’s march on Ciudad Juárez.
Wings of the Hawk Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- traitor
- gatling gun
- escape from jail
- wanted poster
- bushwhacker
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- prospector
- american
- song
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- singer
- singing
- saloon girl
- bandolero
- deception
- gunfire
- violence
- reprisal
- retribution
- vindication
- impostor
- treachery
- death
- padre
- bartender
- gang leader
- gang member
- grief
- bandito
- female bandit leader
- hacienda
- rescue
- miner
- gringo
- mexican revolution
- ambush
- guerrilla leader
- corrupt official
- mexico
- year 1910
- gold mine
- based on novel
Wings of the Hawk Cast & Characters
Van Heflin leads the cast as Irish Gallager, with Julie Adams as Raquel (as Julia Adams) and Noah Beery Jr. as Orozco (as Noah Beery). Directed by Budd Boetticher; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Budd Boetticher
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Van Heflin as Irish Gallager -
Julie Adams as Raquel (as Julia Adams) -
Noah Beery Jr. as Orozco (as Noah Beery) - Mario Siletti as Marco
Also Starring in Wings of the Hawk
· 14 more- George Dolenz Colonel Ruiz
- Rodolfo Acosta Arturo
- Abbe Lane Elena
- Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Tomas
- Lyle Talbot
- Antonio Moreno Father Perez
- Paul Fierro Carlos
- Henry Wills
- Joe Dominguez
- Rico Alaniz Captain Gomez
- Charles Soldani
- Clem Fuller
- Rosa Turich
- Ruben Padilla
More from Budd Boetticher
More films directed by Budd Boetticher: Arruza, Comanche Station, The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond and Westbound.
Wings of the Hawk Plot Summary
What happens in Wings of the Hawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1911 Mexico, an expatriate American known as Irish Gallagher joins a band of Mexican revolutionaries after the mine he and his partner Marco have struck gold is seized by the corrupt Colonel Colonel Ruiz, and Marco is killed by Ruiz. A band of rebels saves Irish from certain death, with a particularly brave one, Raquel Noriega(/actor/julie-adams), being wounded by gunfire. The rebels aren’t sure about Irish, so they take him back to their leader, Arturo Torres. As they talk, Raquel faints from her injury, and Irish offers to remove the bullet.
Full summary
The whole story of Wings of the Hawk, scene by scene
Wings of the Hawk Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wings of the Hawk.
How Well Do You Know Wings of the Hawk?
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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Wings of the Hawk Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Révolte au Mexique” and “Le ali del falco”.
- Also known as
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- Révolte au Mexique
- Le ali del falco
- Rebelión redentora
- Der letzte Rebell
- 抗敌英雄
- Крылья ястреба
- Revolta do Desespero
- Les ales del falcó
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Wings of the Hawk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wings of the Hawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wings of the Hawk?
Wings of the Hawk runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Wings of the Hawk released?
Wings of the Hawk was released on August 26, 1953.
Who directed Wings of the Hawk?
Wings of the Hawk was directed by Budd Boetticher.
More films by Budd Boetticher Who is in the cast of Wings of the Hawk?
Wings of the Hawk stars Van Heflin as Irish Gallager, Julie Adams as Raquel (as Julia Adams) and Noah Beery Jr. as Orozco (as Noah Beery), among 18 credited actors.
Does Wings of the Hawk have a post-credit scene?
No. Wings of the Hawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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