The El Condor, the fabled Mexican stronghold rumoured to contain Emperor Maximilian's mythical reserves in gold, will attract two adventurous fortune seekers, who with eyes gleaming with desire, will shortly know that only fools rush in.
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| Jim Brown | ... |
Luke
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| Lee Van Cleef | ... |
Jaroo
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| Patrick O'Neal | ... |
Chavez
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| Marianna Hill | ... |
Claudine
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Santana
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| Imogen Hassall | ... |
Dolores
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Old Convict
(as Elisha Cook)
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| Gustavo Rojo | ... |
Colonel Anguinaldo
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Florencio Amarilla | ... |
Aguila
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| Julio Peña | ... |
General Hernandez
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| Ángel del Pozo | ... |
Lieutenant
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Patricio Santiago | ... |
Julio
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John Clark | ... |
Prison Guard Captain
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Raúl Mendoza Castro | ... |
Indian
(as Raul Mendoza Castro)
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Rafael Albaicín | ... |
Officer
(as Rafael Albaicin)
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George Ross | ... |
Guard
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| Ricardo Palacios | ... |
Chief Bandit
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Charles Stalnaker | ... |
Bandit
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Charly Bravo | ... |
Bandit
(as Carlos Bravo)
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
Bandit
(as Dan Van Husen)
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Peter Lenahan | ... |
Convict
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Art Larkin | ... |
Convict
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Per Barclay | ... |
Convict
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Simón Arriaga | ... |
Mexican Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
Written by
| Larry Cohen | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Steven W. Carabatsos | ... | (screenplay by) (as Steven Carabatsos) |
| Steven W. Carabatsos | ... | (story by) (as Steven Carabatsos) |
Produced by
| André De Toth | ... | producer (produced by) (as Andre De Toth) |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Persin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Walter Hannemann | ||
| William H. Ziegler | ... | (as William M. Ziegler) |
Editorial Department
| Robert Angus | ... | post-production editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Julio Molina | ... | (as Julio Molina Juanes) |
Set Decoration by
| Enrique Fernández | ... | (as Enrique Fernandez) |
Makeup Department
| Ramón de Diego | ... | makeup supervisor (as Ramon De Diego) |
| Josefa Rubio | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Eva Monley | ... | production supervisor |
| Ivo Nightingale | ... | unit production manager |
| Vicente Sempere | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Watts | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tap Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Alberto Cardone | ... | second unit director (as Albert Cardiff) |
| Antonio Tarruella | ... | assistant director (as Tony Tarruella) |
| Russell Vreeland | ... | assistant director |
| Carlos Gil | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Ricardo Huertas | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Graham Sumner | ... | property master |
| Rafael Ablanque | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant production designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paddy Cunningham | ... | sound |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kit West | ... | special effects |
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Antonio Bueno | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Peter Dawson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gilles Bonneau | ... | camera operator |
| Francisco Sempere | ... | photography: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tony Pueo | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National General Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- City Film N.V. (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1970) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Locegu (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1971) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2021) (Spain)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Edit-Rite (sound effects)
- Pacific Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within.
Written by Brian C. Madsen |
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| Taglines | They'll break through the fortress walls... or die trying! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The huge fortress of El Condor, built in Spain for this movie, was subsequently featured in many other films, including A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972) and Conan the Barbarian (1982). See more » |
| Goofs | Since the Apaches were watching the fort, they would have seen what was happening and either attacked the patrol staking out Jim and Lee, or rescued them once it was done. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003). See more » |
| Quotes |
Luke:
We'll wait until they get undressed. I don't want any holes in those uniforms. See more » |