Plot Explained Spoilers guaranteed!
Plot Explained

Browse by genre

The Magnificent Matador (1955) movie poster

Characters & Themes

The Magnificent Matador (1955) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1955 · 94 mins · English
Loading streaming availability…
Directed by
Budd Boetticher
Starring
Eduardo Noriega, Thomas Gomez, Anthony Quinn, Stuart Whitman, Maureen O'Hara, Richard Denning

The most dangerous game on earth erupts when spoiled, affluent American Karen Harrison, a relentless predator, becomes utterly enamored with the brooding, tormented, soon‑to‑retire matador Luis Santos. Santos has mysteriously fled just before a corrida meant to mark the “alternativa” of a rising young bullfighter.

On this page (3)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Movies like The Magnificent Matador
  3. 3 Every angle
Loading streaming availability…

Characters, themes & setting

The Magnificent Matador (1955) Characters & Themes Coming Soon

The character, theme and setting guide of The Magnificent Matador (1955) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.

Request this guide

If you liked this

Movies Like The Magnificent Matador

Similar movies to The Magnificent Matador: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.

Browse all movie summaries

Every angle

The Magnificent Matador (1955) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters

Everything about The Magnificent Matador in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.

Coming soon on iOS and Android

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.

Learn more about the app