Guns for San Sebastian (1967)
The epic of a town that became an army
Leon Alastray is an outlaw who has been given sanctuary by Father John, whom he then escorts to the village of San Sebastian. The village is deserted, with its cowardly residents hiding in the hills from Indians, who regularly attack the village and steal all their supplies. When Father John is murdered, the villagers mistakenly think the outlaw is the priest. Alastray at first tells them he is not a priest, but they don't believe it, and an apparent miracle seems to prove they are correct. Eventually, he assists them in regaining their confidence and defending themselves.
Director: Henri Verneuil
Genre: Western
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 26, 1967
Cast
- Anthony Quinn - Leon Alastray
- Charles Bronson - Teclo
- Jaime Fernández - Golden Lance
- Leon Askin - Vicar General
- Anjanette Comer - Kinita
- Sam Jaffe - Père Joseph
- Silvia Pinal - Félicia
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Felipe Cayetano
- Rosa Furman - Agueda
- José Chávez - Antonito
Screenplay
- James R. Webb (Screenplay)
- William Barby Faherty (Novel)
- Miguel Morayta
- Ennio De Concini
- Serge Gance (Screenplay)
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Armand Thirard
Editing: Françoise Bonnot
Production: Filmes Cinematografica, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA), Producciones Enríquez S.A., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: France, Italy, Mexico
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
mexico, based on novel or book, desertion, outlaw, shootout, church, 18th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guns for San Sebastian about?
- Leon Alastray is an outlaw who has been given sanctuary by Father John, whom he then escorts to the village of San Sebastian. The village is deserted, with its cowardly residents hiding in the hills from Indians, who regularly attack the village and steal all their supplies. When Father John is murdered, the villagers mistakenly think the outlaw is the priest. Alastray at first tells them he is not a priest, but they don't believe it, and an apparent miracle seems to prove they are correct. Eventually, he assists them in regaining their confidence and defending themselves.
- Who directed Guns for San Sebastian?
- Guns for San Sebastian was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- Who stars in Guns for San Sebastian?
- Guns for San Sebastian stars Anthony Quinn, Charles Bronson, Jaime Fernández, Leon Askin, Anjanette Comer, Sam Jaffe.
- How long is Guns for San Sebastian?
- Guns for San Sebastian has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Guns for San Sebastian?
- Guns for San Sebastian is a Western film.
- Where was Guns for San Sebastian produced?
- Guns for San Sebastian was produced in France, Italy, Mexico.
- What are the themes of Guns for San Sebastian?
- The themes of Guns for San Sebastian include: Classic Western Stories.