*Spoiler/plot- Seven Cities of Gold, 1955. A historical costume drama about Portola's expedition to California in 1769 in search of fabled golden cities of the southwest Indians. It features the settlement of the Spanish at San Diego, and the efforts of Father Junipero Serra to establish missions and encourage peaceful relations with the Indians.
*Special Stars- Michael Rennie, Jeffrey Hunter, Richard Egan,, Anthony Quinn.
*Theme- Niceness can prove helpful in the new territories.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Co,or. The real Franciscian friar Father Junipero Serra was beatified (called "blessed") by the Catholic Church some years ago, which is the first step towards sainthood. He is now referred to as Blessed Junipero Serra. Look for a studio cable pulling down tree during battle with Indians.
*Emotion- A mundane historical sword and sandal drama of a small amount of drama. Mediocre at best.
*Based on- The historical legends of Portola and Father Sierra's travels in aboriginal California.
*Special Stars- Michael Rennie, Jeffrey Hunter, Richard Egan,, Anthony Quinn.
*Theme- Niceness can prove helpful in the new territories.
*Trivia/location/goofs- Co,or. The real Franciscian friar Father Junipero Serra was beatified (called "blessed") by the Catholic Church some years ago, which is the first step towards sainthood. He is now referred to as Blessed Junipero Serra. Look for a studio cable pulling down tree during battle with Indians.
*Emotion- A mundane historical sword and sandal drama of a small amount of drama. Mediocre at best.
*Based on- The historical legends of Portola and Father Sierra's travels in aboriginal California.