The gangster Colorado kidnaps Marshal McKenna. He believes that McKenna has seen a map which leads to a rich vein of gold in the mountains and forces him to show him the way. But they're not the only ones who're after the gold; soon they meet a group of "honorable" citizens and the cavalry crosses their way too - and that is even before they enter Indian territory..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 128 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Action, Western
✓ Stars: Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar, Telly Savalas
✓ Director: Carl Foreman, Carl Foreman, Dimitri Tiomkin, Quincy Jones, J. Lee Thompson
The Mackenna's Gold (1969) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Mackenna's Gold (1969) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Mackenna's Gold (1969) is staring with Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar, Telly Savalas, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Carl Foreman, Carl Foreman, Dimitri Tiomkin, Quincy Jones, J. Lee Thompson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.