Beyond All Limits (1959)
A startling story of one moment of Burning Ecstacy!
This typical Mexican melodrama is set in a coastal fishing village where a wealthy fisherman lives with his wife and young son. Their lives are turned upside down when an American of dubious morality comes into town. The American and the fisherman's wife had been lovers years and years ago -- and now the fisherman begins to suspect that the son he always thought was his, is really the offspring of this foreign intruder.
Director: Roberto Gavaldón
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: July 8, 1959
Cast
- María Félix - Magdalena Gamboa
- Jack Palance - Jim Gatsby
- Pedro Armendáriz - Pepe Gamboa
- Juan Múzquiz - Pepito
- Paul Stewart - Pendergrest
- Carlos Montalbán - Nacho
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Rafael Ortega
- Emma Roldán - Carmela
- Domingo Soler - Sacerdote
- Humberto Almazán
Screenplay
Music: Gustavo César Carrión
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Gloria Schoemann
Production: Cinematografica Latino Americana S.A. (C.L.A.S.A.), Moctezuma Films
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Roberto Gavaldón
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond All Limits about?
- This typical Mexican melodrama is set in a coastal fishing village where a wealthy fisherman lives with his wife and young son. Their lives are turned upside down when an American of dubious morality comes into town. The American and the fisherman's wife had been lovers years and years ago -- and now the fisherman begins to suspect that the son he always thought was his, is really the offspring of this foreign intruder.
- Who directed Beyond All Limits?
- Beyond All Limits was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.
- Who stars in Beyond All Limits?
- Beyond All Limits stars María Félix, Jack Palance, Pedro Armendáriz, Juan Múzquiz, Paul Stewart, Carlos Montalbán.
- How long is Beyond All Limits?
- Beyond All Limits has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond All Limits?
- Beyond All Limits is a Drama film.
- Where was Beyond All Limits produced?
- Beyond All Limits was produced in Mexico.