Gibraltar
Gibraltar

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Gibraltar

2024
Movie
18 min
Portuguese

16mm film opening up dialogues concerning bio-anthropology, history, tourism, folklore and spectacle.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: H. Bruce HumberstoneGenres: Drama, War, Romance

Plot Summary

During the Spanish Civil War, an American private detective named Jack Dorgan travels to Gibraltar. His mission is to locate a missing gunrunner, but he becomes entangled with a Spanish loyalist spy and finds himself in the middle of international intrigue and danger. Dorgan must navigate treacherous political waters and personal relationships as he races against time to uncover the truth.

Critical Reception

Reviews for "Gibraltar" were mixed upon its release, with some critics praising Gary Cooper's performance and the film's dramatic tension, while others found the plot somewhat convoluted. It was generally seen as a competently made wartime drama typical of the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Gary Cooper delivers a solid performance as a man caught in dangerous circumstances.

  • The film effectively captures a sense of wartime urgency and intrigue.

  • Some found the narrative's complexity to be a slight detraction.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot in San Diego, California, utilizing the city's harbor to stand in for the iconic British territory.

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