The Brave Bulls

1951
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

In 1950s Mexico, a famous bullfighter loses his nerve after he's injured and witnesses the death of another matador in the ring.In 1950s Mexico, a famous bullfighter loses his nerve after he's injured and witnesses the death of another matador in the ring.In 1950s Mexico, a famous bullfighter loses his nerve after he's injured and witnesses the death of another matador in the ring.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

214

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Filmed in the spring of 1950, but not released until the following year because producer-director Robert Rossen was under investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Alternate versions
Widely released in the US at 108 minutes. Some newer prints run 114 minutes and restore bullfighting sequences originally removed because they were deemed too violent.

Connections
Referenced in To Tell the Truth: Tom Poston, Margot Moser, Johnny Carson, Betty White (1962)

Soundtracks
La Virgen de la Macarena
Written by Antonio Ortiz Calero and Bernardino Bautista Monterde

User reviews5

Review

Featured review

3/10

There's no contest

Good heavens, Anthony Quinn is handsome! If only he were the lead in The Brave Bulls instead of Mel Ferrer. There's nothing wrong with Mel when he's on his own, but up against Tony, there's no contest. I could barely pay attention when Tony was on the screen, and I certainly couldn't listen to anything Mel had to say when he was standing right next to him. Ladies, for some serious eye candy, but a pretty lousy movie, rent The Brave Bulls. For some serious eye candy in a good movie, try The Naked Street instead.

Mel plays a bullfighter, and Tony's his manager. While they're pretty good friends, when they both fall for the same girl, Miroslava, their friendship and working relationship is tested. Throw in a bunch of bullfighting scenes with Mel Ferrer's stunt double, and you've got a movie. Mel never really comes across as a very strong man anyway, and paired against Tony, he doesn't stand a chance. A rather weak hero isn't very easy to root for, especially when there's someone else ready in the wings.