Fury in Paradise

Fury in Paradise

Love that FLAMED Amidst the FIRE and FURY of Mexico's Zapatian revolution!

1955 · 77 min · ★ 6.7 · Western

In this western, the hero takes a Mexican vacation, gets caught up in a revolutionary plot with the powerful owner of a hacienda, and falls in love with the rancher's daughter all at the same time.

Directed by George Bruce · Written by George Bruce

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