Tampico
“Tampico, double-crossroads of the world !”
Synopsis
A story of of the captain of an oil tanker during World War II, Captain Bart Manson, who rescues Katherine Hall when her ship is sunk by a German U-boat.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lothar Mendes
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Niblo Jr., Kenneth Gamet
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Tampico
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lothar Mendes
Fred Niblo Jr., Kenneth Gamet, Ladislas Fodor
David Raksin
Charles G. Clarke
Robert Fritch
Robert Bassler
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Niblo Jr.
Screenplay
Kenneth Gamet
Screenplay
Robert Fritch
Editor
Robert Bassler
Producer
Lothar Mendes
Director
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tampico
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tampico about?
A story of of the captain of an oil tanker during World War II, Captain Bart Manson, who rescues Katherine Hall when her ship is sunk by a German U-boat.
Who directed Tampico?
Tampico was directed by Lothar Mendes.
Who stars in Tampico?
The principal cast of Tampico includes Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Robert Bailey, Marc Lawrence.
When was Tampico released and how long is it?
Tampico was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Tampico?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tampico was composed by David Raksin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tampico?
Tampico holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).