Seven Cities of Gold
This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross!
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
1955-10-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.5
Richard Egan
Jose Mendoza
Anthony Quinn
Capt. Gaspar de Portola
Michael Rennie
Father Junipero Serra
Jeffrey Hunter
Matuwir
Rita Moreno
Ula
Eduardo Noriega
Sergeant
John Doucette
Juan Coronel
Leslie Bradley
Galves
Víctor Junco
Lt. Faces
Julio Villarreal
Pilot Vila
Ricardo Adalid
Pilot Perez
Yerye Beirute
Atanuk
Guillermo Calles
Miscomi
Kathleen Crowley
Mother
Gilda Fontana
Spanish Girl
Pedro Galván
Father Vizcaino
Eduardo González Pliego
Axajui
Jaime González Quiñones
Indian Boy
Juan Jose Hurtado
Guitar Player
Miguel Inclán
Schrichak
Jack Mower
Father
Carlos Múzquiz
Dr. Pratt
Daniel Nunez
Spanish soldier
Jorge Treviño
Soldier
Fernando Wagner
Blacksmith
Fernando Yapur
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