10 · 27 · 22 The Imaginary Mexico: Robert Mitchum Program Ends with ¡QUÉ LINDO ES MI PAÍS! Share with twitter Share with facebook Share with mail Copy to clipboard Daniel G. Hernández The program dedicated to actor Robert Mitchum presented its last screening at this 20th edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM). The film responsible for closing this program was ¡Qué lindo es mi país! (1959), by Robert Parrish. Daniela Michel The film is part of Imaginary Mexico, a section that aims to show how foreign filmmakers see the country and has existed for fifteen years. The presentation was led by Daniela Michel, founder and general director of FICM, and Nick James, who told us about the film. “I want to thank Daniela Michel, Alejandro Ramírez, and everyone that makes all this possible,” Nick James began his speech, using the excuse to announce that it is the last presentation he will make for this edition of FICM. Nick tells us that the film's director Robert Parrish offered the part to two other actors before Robert Mitchum, but they turned him down, leaving Mitchum to take the lead. The film tells the story of Martin Brady, who after fleeing to Mexico many years ago to kill his father's killer, travels to Texas to negotiate an arms deal for his boss, Governor Cipriano Castro. Brady breaks his leg and while recovering from it his arms shipment is stolen, meanwhile, the local army major's wife has a plan for him. The captain of the Texas Rangers has an offer for him to come back and join his team. The film was shot entirely in Durango, Mexico.
