Movie: The Timid Toreador

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    The bull makes short work of the matador, and then turns on Porky, a tamale vendor who wanders into the ring accidentally. But then he makes the mistake of actually eating most of Porky's extra hot tamales.

  • Release Date

    1940-12-20

  • Average

    5.7

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
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    English
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