| The Americano | |
| Director: | William Castle |
| Producer: | Robert Stillman |
| Screenplay: | Guy Trosper |
| Story: | Leslie T. White |
| Starring: | Glenn Ford |
| Music: | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography: | William E. Snyder |
| Editing: | Harry Marker |
| Color Process: | Technicolor |
| Studio: | Robert Stillman Productions |
| Distributor: | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Runtime: | 85 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $1.25 million (US/Canada rentals)[1] |
The Americano is a 1955 American Western film directed by William Castle and starring Glenn Ford.
Texas rancher Sam Dent (Glenn Ford) takes a small herd of three Brahman bulls to Brazil, where he has sold them for a small fortune. There, he finds himself in the middle of a range war, as well as in love. Following this, he must find out who are his friends and who are his enemies.
The Americano began filming in July 1953 in São Paulo, Brazil. Budd Boetticher was initially the director and Clifford Stine the cinematographer. Due to bad weather in Brazil, production stopped in September 1953. Ford refused to return to film and was sued for $1.75 million for breach of contract.[2] Filming recommenced in June 1954 with Boetticher replaced by William Castle and Stine replaced by William Snyder. Abbe Lane's musical number was supervised by her husband, Xavier Cugat.
The New York Times found the film interesting but leisurely and predictable, with a heavy Hollywood Western feel despite the exotic setting.[3]