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Tuna Clipper is a american film of genre Drama directed by William Beaudine released in USA on 11 april 1949 with Roddy McDowall

Tuna Clipper (1949)

Tuna Clipper
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Released in USA 11 april 1949
Length 1h17
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating69% 3.4550853.4550853.4550853.4550853.455085

Tuna Clipper is a 1949 American drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Roddy McDowall, Elena Verdugo and Roland Winters. The film was reviewed by François Truffaut who described it as "A scenario whose charm lies in its modesty and honesty".



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Synopsis

A young man goes to work on a tuna boat to earn money to pay off debts.

Actors

Roddy McDowall

(Alec MacLennan)Elena Verdugo

(Bianca Pereira)Roland Winters

(E.J. Ransom)Peter Mamakos

(Capt. Manuel Pereira)Rick Vallin

(Silvestre Pereira)
And :
Russell Simpson
Dickie Moore
Richard Avonde
Victor Sen Yung
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