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Return of the Seven

Return of the Seven

Western · Action · Drama · 1966

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.

Movie details

Return of the Seven

“Between the law and the lawless - SEVEN again... MAGNIFICENT again!”

1966 Western · Action · Drama 1h 35m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Chico, one of the remaining members of The Magnificent Seven, now lives in the town that they (The Seven) helped. One day someone comes and takes most of the men prisoner. His wife seeks out Chris, the leader of The Seven for help. Chris also meets Vin another member of The Seven. They find four other men and they go to help Chico.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Burt Kennedy

Written by

Larry Cohen

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Chris Adams

Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller

Vin

Julián Mateos

Julián Mateos

Chico

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Colbee

Claude Akins

Claude Akins

Frank

Elisa Montés

Elisa Montés

Petra, Chico's Wife

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Priest

Court is in session

Put Return of the Seven on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.