Synopsis
Danny, a poor northern Californian Mexican-American, inherits two houses from his grandfather and is quickly taken advantage of by his vagabond friends.
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Cast
- Spencer TracyPilon
- Hedy LamarrDolores Ramirez
- John GarfieldDaniel Alvarez
- Frank MorganThe Pirate
- Akim TamiroffPablo
- Sheldon LeonardTito Ralph
- John QualenJose Maria Corcoran
- Donald MeekPaul D. Cummings
- Connie GilchristMrs. Torrelli
- Allen JenkinsPortagee Joe
Recommendations
- 90
Variety
A sincere, tender, beguiling and at times exalting picture. It is sympathetically and adroitly adapted, handsomely produced, expertly directed and eloquently acted. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
An affectionate tale, told with sensitivity and a wonderfully offbeat sense of humor. - 70
The New York Times
Tortilla Flatt is really a little idyll which turns its back on a workaday world. But it is filled with solid humor and compassion—and that is pleasant, even for folks who have to work. - 60
The New Yorker
A good-natured and engaging minor novel by Steinbeck, turned into a good-natured and engaging (though corny and quaint and picturesque) film at M-G-M.
