''The Avengers'' is a 1950 American swashbuckler film and

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directed by John H. Auer and starring

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, and

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. The picture was shot on location in

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Premise

In 17th-century

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, while trying to find his father's murderer, the adventurer Francisco Suarez is confronted with Colonel Luis Corral, who tries to usurp the Governor's seat. The Colonel is supposed to marry Maria Moreno, with whom Suarez falls in love.

Cast

as Francisco Suarez/Don Careless * Roberto Airaldi as Colonel Luis Corral *

as Maria Moreno *

as André LeBlanc * Cecile Lezard as Pamela *

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as Yvonne * Juan Olaguivel as Sancho *

Vicente Padula Vicente Padula (July 14, 1898 – January 16, 1967) was an Argentine film actor. Padula moved to the United States, and appeared regularly in Hollywood films. He also made films in Mexico. Padula was a friend of the Argentine film star Carlos Gard ...

as El Mocho/Hernandez * Jorge Villoldo as Don Rafael Moreno

Production

The film was shot on location in

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. Originally Dolores del Río was supposed to portray Maria Moreno, but she was replaced with Mara because of a dispute with Argentine First Lady

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, who was originally intended to appear in the film.

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* 1950 films 1950s historical adventure films American swashbuckler films Films based on American novels Films shot in Argentina Films set in the 17th century Films based on works by Rex Beach Films scored by Nathan Scott American historical adventure films American black-and-white films Films set in the Spanish Empire Films shot in Buenos Aires Films set in Buenos Aires 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{adventure-film-stub