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The Magnificent Seven

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• Western
• Action

• 1960
• John Sturges
• 122 mins
• PG

Summary

Classic western starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Eli Wallach. The inhabitants of a small Mexican village hire seven gunmen to protect them from a group of hardened bandits who are ruining their lives.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Tony Sloman

Director John Sturges (The Great Escape, Gunfight at the OK Corral) was extremely fortunate in securing a near-perfect cast for this enduringly popular western reworking of Japanese classic Seven Samurai. Not content with forging a new iconic image for King of Siam Yul Brynner as a black-clad gunslinger, he also created key star-making roles for 1960s sensations Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson. The use of Panavision landscape photography is glorious to behold, Eli Wallach is a suitably slimy villain and the action sequences are tremendously exciting. There's also one of the greatest musical themes ever written for a movie in an altogether fine brass-led score by composer Elmer Bernstein. If you've never seen it, don't miss. And if you have, enjoy again a visit south of the border with some old and trusty amigos. By the way, the one nobody can remember is Frank Sinatra's friend, Brad Dexter.

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7.7/10

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Cast

rolenameChrisYul BrynnerVinSteve McQueen (1)CalveraEli WallachO'ReillyCharles BronsonLeeRobert Vaughn (1)Harry LuckBrad DexterBrittJames CoburnChicoHorst BuchholzOld manVladimir SokoloffPetraRosenda MonterosHilarioJorge Martinez de HoyosWallaceRobert J WilkeSantosValentin de Vargas

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Details

Released on

1961-04-14

Languages

English | Spanish

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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