I just caught the 1953 movie version of David Dodge's Plunder
of the Sun on Turner Classic movies. It was passable, but not
great. The most notable thing about it was the scenery. It
was all filmed on location in Mexico, and the ruins Glenn
Ford was all right as Al Colby, although he wore a black suit
the entire time and came off as more of an imitation Sam
Spade than a treasure hunter. It wouldn't have hurt to have
him lose the tie, but maybe everybody always wore ties
everywhere in 1953. There was also a voice over, which was
entirely unnecessary. The climax was also turned into your
run of the mill gunfight. Don't know why that was necessary.
The guy who talks in between films on TCM said John Wayne's
production company made the film and that Wayne considered
starring in it, but passed. I'm glad he did. Wayne could do
soldiers and cowboys, but that was about it.
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