Guns of the Magnificent Seven

Director: Paul Wendkos
Genre: Western, Action, Period piece, Adventure, Action/Adventure, Drama
Year: 1969
Country: United States of America
Language: English Language
Starring: George Kennedy, Reni Santoni, James Whitmore, Bernie Casey, Monte Markham, Frank Silvera, Sancho Gracia, Michael Ansara, Joe Don Baker, Fernando Rey, Wende Wagner

Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) is a Zapata Western and the second sequel to the 1960 western film, The Magnificent Seven (itself based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai).

It was directed by Paul Wendkos and stars George Kennedy as Chris Adams, the character Yul Brynner portrayed in the first two films. The additions to the cast to make up the "new" seven are Monte Markham, Bernie Casey (in his film debut), 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. It was filmed in Spain as was the previous Return of the Seven.

In late 19th-century Mexico, Federales capture Quintero, the revolutionary who attempts to rally the many disorganized groups opposing the dictatorship of President Díaz. Before going to prison, Quintero gives his lieutenant, Maximiliano O'Leary, $600 with which to continue the cause. Bandit chief Carlos Lobero demands that the money be used for guns and ammunition, but Max instead crosses the border in search of

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