The Desperate Mission
Brief Synopsis
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Western hokum about Mexican bandit-folk hero Joaquin Murieta here shown to be a frontier Robin Hood, fighting a bunch of ruthless hombres and, with three cohorts righting wrongs done to harassed pioneers. Filmed in 1969, it was initially shown theatrically outside the United States in 1970 under the
Cast & Crew
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Earl Bellamy
Director
Ricardo Montalban
Joaquin Murieta
Slim Pickens
Three-Finger Jack
Rosey Grier
Morgan
Ina Balin
Otilia
Earl Holliman
Shad Clay
Film Details
Also Known As
Desperate Mission, Joaquin Murieta
Genre
Western
Release Date
1971
Production Company
20th Century Fox Television; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; NBC Entertainment
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Western hokum about Mexican bandit-folk hero Joaquin Murieta here shown to be a frontier Robin Hood, fighting a bunch of ruthless hombres and, with three cohorts righting wrongs done to harassed pioneers. Filmed in 1969, it was initially shown theatrically outside the United States in 1970 under the title "Joaquin Murieta."
Cast
Ricardo Montalban
Joaquin Murieta
Slim Pickens
Three-Finger Jack
Rosey Grier
Morgan
Ina Balin
Otilia
Earl Holliman
Shad Clay
Jim Mcmullan
Arkansaw
Miriam Colon
Claudina
Armando Silvestre
Diego Campos
Anthony Caruso
Don Miguel Ruiz
Charles Horvath
Yuma
Allen Pinson
Croncracker
Ben Archibeck
Frankie
Eddra Gale
Dolores
Juan Garcia
1st Monk
Jose Chavez
2nd Monk
Francisco Decordova
Father Augustine
Eldon Burke
Galvez
Lina Marin
Felipa
Victor Eberg
Miner
Barbara Turaer
Miner'S Wife
Ivan Scott
Townsman
Tamara Girina
Old Crone
Miguel Fernandez
Waiter
Juan Edwards
Juan
Bob Wilke
Gant
Tamara Garina
Crew
Richard Collins
From Story
Richard Collins
Story By
Robert Drasnin
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Music
Jack Guss
Story By
Jack Guss
From Story
Jack Guss
Screenwriter
Bill Kissel
Assistant Director
Moss Mabry
Costumes
John Morrison
Production Manager
Aaron Rosenberg
Executive Producer
Russell Schoengarth
Editor
Dave Silver
Producer
Joseph Silver
Associate Producer
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Director Of Photography
Jorge Stahl Jr.
Other
Alfred Ybarra
Art Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Desperate Mission, Joaquin Murieta
Genre
Western
Release Date
1971
Production Company
20th Century Fox Television; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; NBC Entertainment
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 3, 1971
Released theatrically outside the United States.
