The cowards die many deaths... the brave only one. Guns of the Magnificent Seven is directed by Paul Wendkos and written by Herman Hoffman. It stars George Kennedy, James Whitmore, Monte Markham, Reni Santoni & Joe Don Baker. Music is by Elmer Bernstein and Antonio Macasoli is the cinematographer. It's the second sequel to The Magnificent Seven which was based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. Plot finds Kennedy…
The Magnificent Seven are back ...and they don't aim to please.
When Mexican revolutionary leader Quintero is left to rot in jail by the forces of President Diaz, it's up to his subordinate, Max, to bust him out. With $600 in hand, he crosses the border into America and hires Chris Adams, a mercenary of considerable skill, who uses the rest of the cash on more hired guns. After the team is rounded out by experts on close-combat fighting, explosives, and knife-throwing, they set off to free Quintero.
Top Cast
George Kennedy
Chris
James Whitmore
Levi
Monte Markham
Keno
Reni Santoni
Max
Bernie Casey
Cassie
Scott Thomas
P.J.
Joe Don Baker
Slater
Tony Davis
Emil
Michael Ansara
Colonel Diego
Frank Silvera
Lobero
Wende Wagner
Tina
Sancho Gracia
Miguel
Luis Rivera
Lieutenant Prensa
George Rigaud
Gabriel
Fernando Rey
Quintero
Vicente Sangiovanni
Manuel (uncredited)
Reviews
**Yet another remake, or just mental laziness to make something new and fresh?** I recently saw the two films that, most notably, precede this film: “Seven Samurai” and “Magnificent Seven”. The same story, in its essence, set in different places and different times, and made by drastically different hands: a Japanese film set in a troubled period of feudal Japan, and the classic American “western” that adapts…
When a rebel leader is captured and imprisoned in a Mexican fortress under the command of the ruthless “Col. Diego” (Michael Ansara), one of his supporters vows to get him out - alive! Now given that these are locals without two pesos to rub together, you wouldn’t bet much on their chances but luckily he (Reni Santoni) encounters the last man standing from the last time the rural put-upon tried to fight back.…
FAQ about Guns of the Magnificent Seven
What is Guns of the Magnificent Seven about?
When Mexican revolutionary leader Quintero is left to rot in jail by the forces of President Diaz, it's up to his subordinate, Max, to bust him out. With $600 in hand, he crosses the border into America and hires Chris Adams, a mercenary of considerable skill, who uses the rest…
When was Guns of the Magnificent Seven released?
Guns of the Magnificent Seven was released in 1969.
What genres does Guns of the Magnificent Seven belong to?
Guns of the Magnificent Seven is categorised as Western, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Guns of the Magnificent Seven?
The cast of Guns of the Magnificent Seven includes George Kennedy, James Whitmore, Monte Markham, Reni Santoni, Bernie Casey.