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Seven Cities of Gold

  • 1955
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  • 1h 43m
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5.8/10
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Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
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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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 mi... Read allIn 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.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.

  • Director
    • Robert D. Webb
  • Writers
    • Richard L. Breen
    • John C. Higgins
    • Joseph Petracca
  • Stars
    • Richard Egan
    • Anthony Quinn
    • Michael Rennie
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    549
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert D. Webb
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen
      • John C. Higgins
      • Joseph Petracca
    • Stars
      • Richard Egan
      • Anthony Quinn
      • Michael Rennie
    • 16User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Anthony Quinn, Jeffrey Hunter, Rita Moreno, Richard Egan, and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Anthony Quinn and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Rita Moreno and Richard Egan in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Rita Moreno and Richard Egan in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Anthony Quinn and Richard Egan in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Richard Egan in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Anthony Quinn, Richard Egan, and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
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    Anthony Quinn in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Anthony Quinn and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
    Anthony Quinn and Michael Rennie in Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
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    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Lieutenant Jose Mendoza
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Capt. Gaspar de Portola
    Michael Rennie
    Michael Rennie
    • Father Junipero Serra
    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Matuwir
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Ula
    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • Sergeant
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • José de Galves
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Juan Coronel
    Víctor Junco
    Víctor Junco
    • Lt. Faces
    Julio Villarreal
    Julio Villarreal
    • Pilot Vila
    • (as Julio Villareal)
    Ricardo Adalid
    • Pilot Perez
    • (uncredited)
    Yerye Beirute
    Yerye Beirute
    • Atanuk
    • (uncredited)
    Guillermo Calles
    • Miscomi
    • (uncredited)
    Kathleen Crowley
    Kathleen Crowley
    • Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Angelo De Stiffney
    • Capt. Rivera
    • (uncredited)
    Ángel Di Stefani
    • Captain Rivera
    • (uncredited)
    Gilda Fontana
    • Spanish Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Pedro Galván
    • Father Vizcaino
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert D. Webb
    • Writers
      • Richard L. Breen
      • John C. Higgins
      • Joseph Petracca
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    • Trivia
      Edward Dmytryk was originally assigned to direct (The Hollywood Reporter, August 1954).
    • Goofs
      Two historical characters' names were misspelled: Faces should have been Fages; and Galves should have been Galvez.
    • 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!

    • Connections
      Featured in Him (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Señorita Carmelita
      Words and music by Ken Darby

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    6/10
    The bells shall ring out.
    The principals of the film are actually Michael Rennie as the priest who wants to evangelize the country and Richard Egan as a greedy officer ;Anthony Quinn ,although at the top of the bill , is almost supporting.

    The umpteenth search for the city of gold ( and it would not be the last , some contemporary movies still deal with it;the best in the field is perhaps " Aguirre der Zorn Gottes "by Werner Herzog) is not the meat of the movie ; Quinn 's quest is not even shown on the screen.

    The religious side ,the church as a sanctuary (since the Middle Ages) ,the spirit of sacrifice make the movie a little more than a routine adventures movie. The (premonitory?) strange dream of Egan lost in the desert may puzzle the viewer who will understand its meaning only towards the end of the movie.
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    • Release date
      • February 24, 1956 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Gun and the Cross
    • Filming locations
      • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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