Return of the Seven (1966)

Director:

Burt Kennedy

Writer:

Larry Cohen (written by)

Release Date:

19 October 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Western

Tagline:

Between the law and the lawless - SEVEN again... MAGNIFICENT again!

Plot:

Chico one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped...

Plot Keywords:

Mexican | Bandit | Village | Male Female Relationship | Posse

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Yul Brynner	...	Chris
Robert Fuller	...	Vin
Julián Mateos	...	Chico (as Julian Mateos)
Warren Oates	...	Colbee
Claude Akins	...	Frank
Elisa Montés	...	Petra (as Elisa Montes)
Fernando Rey	...	Priest
Emilio Fernández	...	Lorca (as Emilio Fernandez)
Virgilio Teixeira	...	Luis (as Virgilio Texeira)
Rodolfo Acosta	...	Lopez (as Rudy Acosta)
Jordan Christopher	...	Manuel
Gracita Sacromonte	...	Flamenco Dancer
Carlos Casaravilla	...	First Peon
Ricardo Palacios	...	Jailer
Felisa Jiminez	...	Female Prisoner (as Felisa Jimenez)
Pedro Bermúdez	...	Boy (as Pedro Bermudez)
Francisco Antón	...	Matador
Moisés Menéndez	...	Second Peon (as Moises Menendez)
Héctor Quiroga	...	Third Peon (as Hector Quiroga)
José González Talavera	...	Fourth Peon (as Jose Talavera)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Román Ariznavarreta	...	Torero (uncredited)

Directed by
Burt Kennedy

Writing credits
Larry Cohen		(written by)

Produced by
Robert Goodstein	....	associate producer
Ted Richmond	....	producer

Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by
Paul Vogel		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bert Bates

Art Direction by
José Algueró		(as Jose Alguero)

Makeup Department
José María Sánchez	....	makeup artist (as Jose Maria Sanchez)

Production Management
Eduardo García Maroto	....	production manager (as Eduardo Maroto)
Allen K. Wood	....	production supervisor
Tadeo Villalba	....	unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
José López Rodero	....	first assistant director (as Jose Lopez Rodero)

Art Department
Francisco Alarcón	....	construction foreman (as Francisco F. Alarcon)
Antonio Mateos	....	set director
Julián Mateos	....	property (as Julian Mateos)

Sound Department
Jonathan Bates	....	sound editor
Wally Milner	....	sound
J.B. Smith	....	sound (as J. B. Smith)
Harry Fairbairn	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Richard Parker	....	special effects (as Dick Parker)

Stunts
Denny Arnold	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bill Catching	....	stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward	....	stunts (uncredited)
Roy N. Sickner	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alejandro de la Fuente	....	gaffer (as Alejandro De La Fuente)
Jose Dotu	....	grip
Ricardo Navarrete	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Lynn Stalmaster	....	casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eric Seelig	....	wardrobe

Music Department
Ted Sebern	....	music editor

Other crew
Eduardo García	....	Spanish dialogue (as Eduardo Garcia)
Lucie Lichtig	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Mirisch Production Company, The (presents) (as Mirisch Productions)
• C.B. Films S.A. (produced in association with) (as C.B. Films, S.A.-España)

Distributors

• United Artists (1966) (USA) (theatrical) (released thru)
• United Artists (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Succéfilm AB (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• United Artists (1967) (France) (theatrical)
• C.B. Films (19??) (Spain) (theatrical)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (theatrical) (cut version)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (????) (Brazil) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
• MGM Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (The Magnificent Seven Collection)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1970) (USA) (TV) (network premiere)
• Reserva Especial (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (boxed set)

Other Companies

• Fotofilm Espana  negative processed by (as Fotofilm-España)

Also Known As:

"Return of the Magnificent Seven" - International (English title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | Spain

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 (cut) | UK:PG | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12 (f) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company:

Mirisch Production Company, The

Trivia:

In the first film, the final line from Harry (before he dies) to Chris is 'Well I'll be damned' and Chris' reply is 'Maybe you won't be'. In this film the last line from Chris to Vin (before they leave the village) is 'Well I'll be damned' and Vin says 'I doubt that. I doubt that very much'.

Goofs:

Continuity: Manuel kills the bull but in the wide angle shot that follows, the body is nowhere to be seen in the pen.

Quotes:

Chris:I'm not a religious man, Father, but I'll tell you this: they need you... more now than ever.
Priest:I've failed them.
Chris:You failed yourself. You got knocked down. Get up, Father... at least as far as your knees!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet: The Return of the Seven: Part 1 (#2.1)" (1986)

Nothing could match the original

I'm not sure this film could ever match the first one, even if it starred the original seven (notwithstanding the fact that four were killed). It just doesn't have the spark and chemistry. All the actors seem tired and look as if they are just going through the motions to get their paychecks.

It's interesting how Yul Brynner is "magnificent" in the original film but stiff and unconvincing in this sequel. Yet when he stars in Westworld and Futureworld in the 1970s his character (in the same matching black pants, shirt and hat) evokes the same mystery and presence of the 1960 film's Chris Adams.

There's nothing in this 1966 flick to make it worth watching, even on cable.