The Eagle and the Hawk (1950 film)

The Eagle and the Hawk
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lewis R. Foster
Produced by	William H. Pine William C. Thomas
Screenplay by	Lewis R. Foster Daniel Mainwaring
Story by	Jess Arnold
Starring	John Payne Rhonda Fleming Dennis O'Keefe Thomas Gomez Fred Clark Frank Faylen
Music by	Rudy Schrager
Cinematography	James Wong Howe
Edited by	Howard A. Smith
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	May 30, 1950 (1950-05-30)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Eagle and the Hawk is a 1950 American Technicolor Western film directed by Lewis R. Foster and written by Lewis R. Foster and Daniel Mainwaring. The film stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, Dennis O'Keefe, Thomas Gomez, Fred Clark and Frank Faylen. The film was released on May 30, 1950, by Paramount Pictures.^[1][2]

Plot

Gov. Lubbock (Grandon Rhodes) of Texas has asked Todd Croyden (John Payne) of the Texas Rangers to spring a Union Army spy from a Confederate camp and bring him back. France is trying to seize Mexico and the governor is aiding the latter's defense effort. Guns and ammo are being stolen in Corales, so the governor wants the Ranger and the spy, Whitney Randolph (Dennis O'Keefe), to investigate. Croyden doesn't much care for Randolph, who wins his horse and harmonica gambling on the trail.

While crossing the Rio Grande, they end up held at gunpoint by a woman, Madeline Danzeeger (Rhonda Fleming), whose wagon is stuck. After helping her, they learn that a former German army officer also named Danzeeger, likely her father, is working with a Mexican general, Liguras (Thomas Gomez), for big money. Croyden locates the missing munitions at Basil Danzeeger's (Fred Clark) ranch, but foreman Red Hyatt (Frank Faylen) is suspicious of him. A fire set by Croyden and Randolph destroys the gunpowder, but Madeline turns out to be Basil's wife and takes them prisoner. Red Hyatt tries to kill Croyden by tying him to two wild horses. Randolph dies while saving him.

Madeline has a change of heart, having fallen in love with Croyden, and is shot by her husband. Basil and Liguras end up in a fight to the death fatal to both, and, luckily, it appears Madeline will recover.

Cast

• John Payne as Capt. Todd Croyden
• Rhonda Fleming as Mrs. Madeline Danzeeger
• Dennis O'Keefe as Whitney Randolph
• Thomas Gomez as Gen. Liguras (The Hawk)
• Fred Clark as Basil Danzeege
• Frank Faylen as Red' Hyatt, Danzeegers Foreman
• Eduardo Noriega as Roberto the Cobbler
• Grandon Rhodes as Texas Gov. Lubbock
• Walter Reed as Jones

References

External links

• The Eagle and the Hawk at the Internet Movie Database
• The Eagle and the Hawk at AllMovie
• The Eagle and the Hawk at the TCM Movie Database
• The Eagle and the Hawk at the American Film Institute Catalog