How to succeed by failing big? Mackenna's Gold is directed by J. Lee Thompson and adapted for the screen by Carl Foreman from a novel of the same name written by Henry Wilson Allen (AKA: Heck Allen, Henry Allen & Will Henry!), which in turn is loosely based on the legend of the Lost Adams Diggings. It stars Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar, Ted Cassidy & Telly Savalas. It's photographed by…
Top Cast
Gregory Peck
Marshal MacKenna
Omar Sharif
Colorado
Camilla Sparv
Inga Bergmann
Julie Newmar
Hesh-Ke
Telly Savalas
Sergeant Tibbs
Keenan Wynn
Sanchez
Ted Cassidy
Hachita
Lee J. Cobb
The Editor
Raymond Massey
The Preacher
Burgess Meredith
The Storekeeper
Anthony Quayle
Older Englishman
Edward G. Robinson
Old Adams
Eli Wallach
Ben Baker
Eduardo Ciannelli
Prairie Dog
Dick Peabody
Avila
Rudy Diaz
Besh
Reviews
***Entertaining, but comic booky 1969 Western with a superlative cast*** "MacKenna's Gold" (1969) deals with the insanity of ‘gold fever’ and builds-up a good amount of anticipation concerning the secret gold canyon. Does it exist or doesn’t it? Western expert Brian Garfield (author of "Death Wish") commented on "MacKenna's Gold" in his outstanding book "Western Films" thusly: "it hasn't a single redeeming…
FAQ about Mackenna's Gold
What is Mackenna's Gold about?
A bandit kidnaps a Marshal who has seen a map showing a gold vein on Indian lands, but other groups are looking for it too, while the Apache try to keep the secret location undisturbed.
When was Mackenna's Gold released?
Mackenna's Gold was released in 1969.
What genres does Mackenna's Gold belong to?
Mackenna's Gold is categorised as Adventure, Action, Western.
Who stars in Mackenna's Gold?
The cast of Mackenna's Gold includes Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar, Telly Savalas.