Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

ksf-2 Sooooooo similar to Gilda.. 1946. THIS one is Warner Brothers, and 6 years before Gilda, which was Columbia Pictures. Cagney and Anne Sheridan star in this, with co-stars Pat O'brien and Andy Devine. and of course, no movie is complete without Grady Sutton as the radio-gram clerk. George Reeves is in here as "Sancho"... he would be Superman in 1952, This was one of those exotic far-away lands, south of the border films, adventure on the banana plantation. Like Gilda, Lee knows how to take care of herself. One big difference here is the soundtrack... this one has a more comical tone, and bounces right along, kind of happy go lucky. Lots of clever one liners in this one. In Gilda, it's a very serious drama; also a great script, but not so fun and up-beat. Rosario and his band interfere with the plantation, so they can get their land back, while Sheridan and Helen Vinson trade insults. They seem to be fighting over Butler (Cagney). Directed by James Keighley, who directed Cagney and Sheridan numerous times, probably the most famous was "Man who Came to Dinner". Torrid Zone is a good one. They must not show it very often... only 900 votes on IMDb so far. It IS available on DVD, for those in a hurry.

vincentlynch-moonoi This film is a very good example of the difference between which is more important you -- reality or an entertaining film? This is an entertaining film. No question about it. And yet, as I sat there watching it, I logically felt it included so much that I didn't like. Let's start with Pat O'Brien. Was he a really good actor? For me, the answer is no. He talked too fast and seemed to think that good acting was nothing more than raising his voice. Yet most people -- including me -- usually enjoyed him on the screen. Even James Cagney can't be considered a good actor. I remember watching a Cagney film once with an Asian friend, and he kept asking me why Americans enjoyed someone who was so clearly overacting. And Cagney certainly was often guilty of that...although in this film he is more restrained, and as a result it is a better performance. But, the answer is that we enjoyed Cagney on the screen. Andy Devine...is that good acting? No, but there was something endearing about his buffoonery. I have to admit that George Tobias (who we usually see as a Bronx or Queens type) did well in playing a stereotypical Latin revolutionary. Stereotypes here galore, particularly in how the Latinos are depicted...lazy...stupid. And how Cagney, and particularly O'Brien treat the locals in downright disgraceful.Yet, this is an entertaining film.Is there any really good acting here? I'd single out Ann Sheridan, who has some pretty snappy dialog in a role that highlights her acting style. Although this is more a drama, her performance reminds a lot of her performance in "I Was A Male War Bridge" with Cary Grant, although that was a comedy. No doubt, she's enjoyable on screen.Although the part isn't very substantial, also watch for George Reeves (television's Superman) as a Latino.Considering that this film was made in Hollywood, I have to admit that Warner Brothers did a pretty decent job of making it look like Central America.So, despite the many things in this film that I generally dislike, it's an interesting flick. For fun...recommended.

slymusic "Torrid Zone" is a fine fast-paced action/comedy/romance film starring one of America's favorite tough guys, "oomph" girls, and Irishmen: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, and Pat O'Brien, respectively. Featuring mounds of witty dialogue, this film takes place south of the border in Puerto Aguilar, where the cheap cigar-chomping son-of-a-bitch scoundrel Steve Case (O'Brien), general manager of a struggling fruit company, finesses the mustachioed wiseass Nick Butler (Cagney), who he needs to be the foreman at his banana plantation, to postpone his plans to leave for the States. Along for the ride is the glamorous entertainer Lee Donley (Sheridan), an adorable card shark extraordinaire who can wisecrack with the best of them. And that's only the beginning, folks. Add a colorful group of supporting players such as Andy Devine, Helen Vinson, Jerome Cowan, and George Tobias, and you have a smashingly good flick. Two memorable scenes include the opening number "Mi Caballero" sung by Lee Donley, and the exciting shoot-out between the plantation workers and the banditos. In closing, my favorite characters in this film are the aforementioned completely unlikable Steve Case, the notorious yet likable bandito Rosario La Mata (brilliantly portrayed by George Tobias), and the absolutely lovable but dimwitted Wally Davis (Andy Devine).

asta-4 Good movie - love the way Ann Sheridan goes head to head toe to toe with Cagney in some very snappy dialogue.