Return of the Seven (1966)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Burt Kennedy

Writer:

Larry Cohen (written by)

Release Date:

19 October 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

Between the law and the lawless - SEVEN again... MAGNIFICENT again!

Plot:

Chico one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped...

Plot Keywords:

Mexican | Village | Bandit | Posse | Cockfight

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Yul Brynner	...	Chris
Robert Fuller	...	Vin
Julián Mateos	...	Chico (as Julian Mateos)
Warren Oates	...	Colbee
Claude Akins	...	Frank
Elisa Montés	...	Petra (as Elisa Montes)
Fernando Rey	...	Priest
Emilio Fernández	...	Lorca (as Emilio Fernandez)
Virgilio Teixeira	...	Luis (as Virgilio Texeira)
Rodolfo Acosta	...	Lopez (as Rudy Acosta)
Jordan Christopher	...	Manuel
Gracita Sacromonte	...	Flamenco Dancer
Carlos Casaravilla	...	First Peon
Ricardo Palacios	...	Jailer
Felisa Jiminez	...	Female Prisoner (as Felisa Jimenez)

Also Known As:

El regreso de los siete magníficos (Spain)
Return of the Magnificent Seven (International: English title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA | Spain

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company:

C.B. Films S.A.

Trivia:

Yul Brynner insisted he would only make this film if Steve McQueen was not involved. McQueen felt the plot was too absurd and for this, and other reasons, was not interested anyway.

Goofs:

Continuity: Manuel kills the bull but in the wide angle shot that follows, the body is nowhere to be seen in the pen.

Quotes:

Colbee: We got to stand along side of 'em so that someday they can stand alone.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)

The rent was due

This was really a disappointment after watching The Magnificent Seven. I know sequels are usually disappointing, but this one had nothing going for it compared to the original. The only character returning was Yul Brenner. he looked as if he was going through the motions to collect a check to pay the rent. The outstanding cast that made The Magnificent Seven what it was was not equaled in any measure by the replacements. Even the addition of Steve McQueen couldn't have saved this film. And the bad guy? Give me a break! Eli Wallach was a consummate outlaw and I don't even know the name of the baddie in this film - he is so forgettable.

This film should not have been made. It shames the memory of The Magnificent Seven.