Green Fire

Green Fire

Year: 1954

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: Andrew Marton

DramaAdventureRomance

Grace Kelly stars as a daring heroine in Colombia, where mining engineer Rian Mitchell uncovers Carrero, the legendary lost emerald mine of the Conquistadors. He must outwit the ruthless bandit El Moro and his gang while navigating the romantic interest of coffee planter Catherine Knowland.

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Timeline & Setting – Green Fire (1954)

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Colombia highlands, Catherine Knowland's coffee plantation

Set in the rugged highlands of Colombia, the story centers on a coffee plantation that also serves as a base for emerald mining. The highland terrain provides both fertile land for crops and dangerous landscapes for mining, with bandit threats looming nearby. The plantation atmosphere reflects a fragile balance between local rural life and the greed-driven ventures of outsiders.

🏞️ Colombia highlands ☕ Coffee plantation 💎 Emerald mine

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Main Characters – Green Fire (1954)

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Catherine Knowland

A pragmatic local coffee plantation owner who welcomes Rian to recover at her home and later becomes a moral anchor for the story. She calmly protects her workers and land, testing Rian's promises and trust. Her relationship with Rian is a catalyst for forgiveness and growth.

☕ Coffee planter ❤️ Romantic interest 🛡️ Protector

Rian Mitchell

A rugged mining engineer whose quest for emerald wealth drives the plot. He manipulates others, including Vic, and refuses to back down even when his actions threaten the plantation and its people. In the end, he confronts his greed and makes a risky sacrifice to avert disaster.

💎 Wealth seeker 🧭 Risk taker 🛠️ Engineer

Vic Leonard

Rian's partner who is initially drawn into the scheme but ultimately chooses loyalty to Catherine and the community. He sets aside personal ambitions to help protect the plantation during the crisis. His evolving feelings add emotional complexity to the conflict.

🤝 Loyal ally 🧭 Conflicted 💬 Charmer

Donald Knowland

Catherine's brother who is pulled into the mining operation despite inexperience. He dies in a mine accident, triggering a chain of events that deepen the plot and motivate other characters to act.

🧭 Inexperienced 💔 Tragic 🧰 Worker

El Moro

Chief of the local bandits who threatens Catherine and challenges Rian's mining ambitions. He represents the external pressure that complicates the extraction of wealth from the region.

🗡️ Bandit leader ⚔️ Rival 🏴‍☠️ Outlaw

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Major Themes – Green Fire (1954)

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💰 Greed

Greed drives Rian's actions from the start, as he prioritizes emerald wealth over people and safety. His single-minded focus leads him to manipulate others and risk the lives of workers on the mine and the plantation. As the consequences mount, he confronts the harm he's caused and begins to seek redemption.

🤝 Loyalty

Vic's loyalty contrasts with Rian's manipulation, revealing the complexity of relationships forged in crisis. He chooses to aid Catherine despite the danger and his own feelings. The evolving loyalties test trust and push the group toward a cooperative effort to protect the plantation.

🐆 Nature's danger

The jungle and rugged terrain bring constant threats, from a jaguar stalking the outskirts to floods and unstable mines. The environment forces characters to reckon with dangers beyond human control and the limits of exploitation. The explosive finale uses nature's forces to avert disaster and secure a fragile peace.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:37

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