Mackenna's Gold (1969)

The gangster Colorado kidnaps Marshal McKenna. He believes that McKenna has seen a map which leads to a rich vein of gold in the mountains and forces him to show him the way. But they're ... See full summary »

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

Heck Allen (novel), Carl Foreman (screenplay)

Stars:

Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gregory Peck	...	Mackenna
Omar Sharif	...	Colorado
Telly Savalas	...	Sergeant Tibbs
Camilla Sparv	...	Inga
Keenan Wynn	...	Sanchez
Julie Newmar	...	Hesh-Ke
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

Storyline

The gangster Colorado kidnaps Marshal McKenna. He believes that McKenna has seen a map which leads to a rich vein of gold in the mountains and forces him to show him the way. But they're not the only ones who're after the gold; soon they meet a group of "honorable" citizens and the cavalry crosses their way too - and that is even before they enter Indian territory.

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Plot Keywords:

gold | marshal | cavalry | catfight | nude underwater | 

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Taglines:

A GIANT OF A MOVIE

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Genres:

Romance | Western

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Certificate:

M

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

El oro de Mackenna

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Highroad Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Acording to a 1996 biography, Clint Eastwood was first offered the lead role, but turned it down to make Hang 'Em High instead.

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Goofs

During the chase toward the river, camera-vehicle tire tracks are visible in a shot of the Indians.

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Quotes

The Preacher: It can work for the lord as well as the devil!
Colorado: Ai chihuahua.

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Connections

Featured in Reel Injun (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Old Turkey Buzzard"
Music by Quincy Jones
Lyrics by Freddy Douglass (as Freddie Douglas)
Sung by José Feliciano (as Feliciano)

User Reviews

Mackenna's Gold

I first saw this film a few months ago on TV and i thought it was so good i bought it on DVD.Now I'm not really a fan of westerns but this film really got me interested in them.The Film is set in the Arizona territory of the 1870's. Gregory Peck is brilliant as Sam Mackenna who is the only living person who knows the torturous route to the fabulous "canon del oro." During his journey Mackenna is captured by Colorado played by the great Omar Shariff, a brutal Mexican bandit who has long sought his death. But, if Mackenna is to lead the cut-throat gang to the lost treasure, Colorado must keep him alive. En route, Mackenna and the outlaw band are joined by renegade soldiers, vengeful Indians, cold-blooded killers and "gentlemen from town" As they near golden canyon, all but Mackenna are swept by a sudden fever - the naked greed for Gold. Mackenna's Gold is one of the most exciting Westerns ever made.