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"Murder and Manhunt in the Caribbean Jungle Lands!"
This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile foster son, Carlos. Fearing that Jean will inherit Luis's money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, poisons the bridegroom against his new wife, informing him about her passion for another.
Starring
Mari Blanchard, Ruth Cains, Albert Dekker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Machete was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, ...
Machete is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
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What is Machete about?
This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as flirtatious Jean, who marries an older man, plantation owner Don Luis, for financial security and finds herself falling for his virile foster son, Carlos. Fearing that Jean will inherit Luis's money, his greedy cousin, Miguel, poisons the bridegroom against his new wife, informing him about her passion for another.
How long is Machete?
Machete has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Machete?
The cast of Machete includes Mari Blanchard, Ruth Cains, Albert Dekker, Juano Hernández, Carlos Rivas.
What is the rating of Machete?
Machete has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
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Drama
