Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

Mercenaries of the Rio Grande

Directed by Robert Siodmak

Produced by Serena, Avala Film

1965101 min5.9 / 10

A mid-century adventure-western centered on a covert diplomatic mission through occupied Mexico, blending historical intrigue with treasure-hunt elements and nationalist struggle.

Dr. Karl Sternau, the personal physician of the count Bismarck, who spent much of his youth in Mexico, is sent back to that country during the occupation by French troops in the service of the Austrian 'Emperor' Maximilian, to carry an encouraging letter from U.S. President Lincoln to the nationalist Mexican president Benito Juarez.

Questions people ask

  • Does Mercenaries of the Rio Grande end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Mercenaries of the Rio Grande easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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