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| Mackennas Gold |
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Western
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 (1969)
123 mins
NR
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 6.4 (1,855 votes)
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"An action-packed, hard-fisted Western etched strongly against the vast panorama of the American West." -Hollywood Citizen-News
Gregory Peck and Omar Sharif battle to find a legendary cache of gold in this spectacular Wild West adventure. In the Arizona Territory of the 1870s, Marshal Sam Mackenna (Peck) is the only living person who knows the tortuous route to the fabulous "Canon del Oro." During his journey, Mackenna is captured by Colorado (Sharif), a brutal Mexican bandit who has long sought his death. But, if Mackenna is to lead the cutthroat gang to the lost treasure, Colorado must keep him alive. En route, Mackenna and the outlaw band are joined by renegade soldiers, vengeful Indians, cold-blooded killers, and "gentlemen from town." As they near the golden canyon, all but Mackenna are swept by a sudden fever -- the naked greed for gold. Mackenna's Gold... |
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Gregory Peck
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MacKenna
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Omar Sharif
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Colorado
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| Burgess Meredith
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The Storekeeper
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| Telly Savalas
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Sgt. Tibbs
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| Julie Newmar
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Hesh-Ke
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| Camilla Sparv
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Inga Bergmann
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J. Lee Thompson |
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Carl Foreman; Dimitri Tiomkin |
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Carl Foreman; Heck Allen |
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Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: During the chase toward the river, camera-vehicle tire tracks are visible in a shot of the Indians. (more) Trivia: Acording to a 1996 biography, C. Eastwood was first offered the lead role, but turned it down to make Hang 'Em High (1968) instead (more) Filming Locations: Arizona, USA (more) Awards: 1 nomination (more)
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