Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Original film poster
Directed byPaul Wendkos
Written byHerman Hoffman
Produced byVincent M. Fennelly
Starring
CinematographyAntonio Macasoli
Edited byWalter Hannemann
Music byElmer Bernstein
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release dates
  • May 28, 1969 (1969-05-28)
[1]
  • July 30, 1969 (1969-07-30)
(New York City)
  • August 1, 1969 (1969-08-01)
(UK / US)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Guns of the Magnificent Seven is a 1969 Western, styled in the genre of a Zapata Western, the second sequel to the classic 1960 Western action film The Magnificent Seven, itself based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai (1954). The film was directed by Paul Wendkos and produced by Vincent M. Fennelly. It stars George Kennedy as Chris Adams, the character Yul Brynner portrayed in the first two films.[2]

The additions to the cast to make up the "new" seven are Monte Markham, Bernie Casey, James Whitmore, Reni Santoni, Joe Don Baker and Scott Thomas. Each have their quirks and baggage. They band together to help free a Mexican revolutionary (Fernando Rey) and help fight the oppression of sadistic militarist Diego played by Michael Ansara. Elmer Bernstein once again provides the music.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AFI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Guns of the Magnificent Seven". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Thompson, Lang. "Film article: 'Guns of the Magnificent Seven'". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 30, 2016.