The Naked Dawn is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer starring Arthur Kennedy and Betta St. John.
Plot The story focuses on a poor but proud farmer named Manuel and his wife Maria. When glib-tongued drifter Santiago tries to get Manuel mixed up in a robbery, the farmer is at first resistant, but is goaded into joining Santiago. Corrupted by the prospect of untold wealth, Manuel begins plotting the murder of Santiago; meanwhile, Maria makes plans to run off with the handsome stranger.
Cast Arthur Kennedy as Santiago Betta St. John as Maria Lopez Eugene Iglesias as Manuel Lopez Charlita as Tita Roy Engel as Guntz Tony Martinez as Vicente Francis McDonald as Railroad guard
Additional information Shot in ten days. François Truffaut cited this film as an inspiration for the characters in Jules and Jim.
See also List of American films of 1955
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