Adventure · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 43m

Seven Cities of Gold

Seven Cities of Gold poster
Director
Robert D. Webb
Cast
Richard Egan as Jose Mendoza Anthony Quinn as Capt. Gaspar de Portola Michael Rennie as Father Junipero Serra Jeffrey Hunter as Matuwir Rita Moreno as Ula Eduardo Noriega as Sergeant
Crew
Lucien Ballard — Director of Photography Hugh S. Fowler — Editor Hugo Friedhofer — Original Music Composer John C. Higgins — Screenplay Richard L. Breen — Screenplay Isabelle Gibson Ziegler — Novel
Tagline

This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
goldcaliforniamissionary18th century
Key Collaborators
Robert D. Webb Director Lucien Ballard Director of Photography Hugh S. Fowler Editor Hugo Friedhofer Original Music Composer John C. Higgins Screenplay Richard L. Breen Screenplay Isabelle Gibson Ziegler Novel Barbara McLean Producer Robert D. Webb Producer Adele Balkan Costume Design
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