Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 43min
- Adventure, Biography
- 24 Feb 1956 (Belgium)
- Movie
In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.
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| Richard Egan | ... |
Lieutenant Jose Mendoza
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Capt. Gaspar de Portola
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Father Junipero Serra
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| Jeffrey Hunter | ... |
Matuwir
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| Rita Moreno | ... |
Ula
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| Eduardo Noriega | ... |
Sergeant
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| Leslie Bradley | ... |
José de Galves
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| John Doucette | ... |
Juan Coronel
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| Víctor Junco | ... |
Lt. Faces
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| Julio Villarreal | ... |
Pilot Vila
(as Julio Villareal)
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Ricardo Adalid | ... |
Pilot Perez (uncredited)
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| Yerye Beirute | ... |
Atanuk (uncredited)
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Guillermo Calles | ... |
Miscomi (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Crowley | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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Angelo De Stiffney | ... |
Capt. Rivera (uncredited)
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Ángel Di Stefani | ... |
Captain Rivera (uncredited)
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Gilda Fontana | ... |
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
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Pedro Galván | ... |
Father Vizcaino (uncredited)
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Eduardo González Pliego | ... |
Axajui (uncredited)
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Jaime González Quiñones | ... |
Indian Boy (uncredited)
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John Gusick | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Olga Gutierrez | ... |
Dira (uncredited)
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Anna María Gómez | ... |
Kukura (uncredited)
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Juan José Hurtado | ... |
Guitar Player (uncredited)
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| Miguel Inclán | ... |
Schrichak (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Carlos Múzquiz | ... |
Dr. Pratt (uncredited)
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Lucila Nieto | ... |
Rano (uncredited)
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Daniel Nunez | ... |
Spanish Soldier (uncredited)
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Jorge Treviño | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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José Vasques Silva | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Fernando Wagner | ... |
Blacksmith (uncredited)
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Fernando Yapur | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert D. Webb | ||
Written by
| Richard L. Breen | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John C. Higgins | ... | (screenplay) |
| Joseph Petracca | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Isabelle Gibson Ziegler | ... | (novel "The Nine Days of Father Serra") |
| Frank Fenton | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Barbara McLean | ... | producer |
| Robert D. Webb | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Hugo Friedhofer | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hugh S. Fowler | ||
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Orven Schanzer | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Owen McLean | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Adele Balkan | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Cross | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard McWhorter | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director |
| Jaime Contreras | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Rusty Meek | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Luis Sánchez Tello | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Max Goldman | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Charles Hixon | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Bob McLaughlin | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| Kenneth Honnold | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jim Leppert | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Sam Woodward | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ray Deter | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| David DaLie | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Williams | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Norman Martien | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Fred Steiner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dolores Rubin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Carlos Villatoro | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Frank McGarry | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Maynard Geiger | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Lee | ... | livestock (uncredited) |
| Post Park | ... | livestock (uncredited) |
| Ben Wright | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Big Ben Movies (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color by)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the eighteenth century, a Spanish expedition is looking for seven cities of gold in a territory now known as California. A very difficult task due the opposition of the aborigines, but perhaps a divine intervention could help the Spaniards to save the life.
Written by Luis Carvacho |
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| Taglines | This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edward Dmytryk was originally assigned to direct (The Hollywood Reporter, August 1954). See more » |
| Goofs | Two historical characters' names were misspelled: Faces should have been Fages; and Galves should have been Galvez. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Him (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Señorita Carmelita See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Gaspar de Portola:
Of course the map gives no indication of the cities of gold but legend could not live so long if they didn't exist. Find them! See more » |