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07/10/1955 Adventure 1h 43m
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This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross!

Overview

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.

  1. Robert D. Webb

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Egan

    Jose Mendoza

  2. Anthony Quinn

    Capt. Gaspar de Portola

  3. Michael Rennie

    Father Junipero Serra

  4. Jeffrey Hunter

    Matuwir

  5. Rita Moreno

    Ula

  6. Eduardo Noriega

    Sergeant

  7. John Doucette

    Juan Coronel

  8. Leslie Bradley

    Galves

  9. Víctor Junco

    Lt. Faces

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-11-27
On the face of it, this ought to have been a decent adventure film. Anthony Quinn ("Gaspar") commands a troop of Spanish soldiers travelling through 18th century California seeking treasure. Alongside him is his deputy "Mendoza" (Richard Egan) and their spiritual needs are cared for by "Fr. Serra" (Michael Rennie). Once they land, however, they realise that the terrain is hostile and the natives likewise. It takes time, bullets and some persuasion from the priest to convince "Matuwir" (Jeffrey Hunter) that they mean no harm as they explore. Of course, though, they do. They are there to convert...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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