Official movie poster for Mackenna's Gold (1969), a adventure action film

Mackenna's Gold(1969)

A Giant of a movie

6.6(219)2h 8m1969-03-18
AdventureActionWestern

Mackenna's Gold Synopsis

A bandit kidnaps a Marshal who has seen a map showing a gold vein on Indian lands, but other groups are looking for it too, while the Apache try to keep the secret location undisturbed.

Mackenna's Gold (1969) is a adventure, action and western film directed by J. Lee Thompson, released on March 18, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv and Julie Newmar. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 219 ratings.

Director:
J. Lee Thompson
Writers:
Heck Allen, Carl Foreman
Producers:
Dimitri Tiomkin, Carl Foreman
Cinematographer:
Joseph MacDonald
Composer:
Quincy Jones
Production:
Highroad Productions, Columbia Pictures
Budget:
$7,000,000
Status:
Released

Mackenna's Gold (1969) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Mackenna's Gold before you stream it.

Mackenna's Gold Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 219 ratings.

John Chard

3/10

How to succeed by failing big? Mackenna's Gold is directed by J. Lee Thompson and adapted for the screen by Carl Foreman from a novel of the same name written by Henry Wilson Allen (AKA: Heck Allen, Henry Allen & Will Henry!), which in turn is loosely based on the legend of the Lost Adams Diggings. It stars Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar, Ted Cassidy & Telly Savalas. It's photographed by…

Reviewed on May 28, 2017

Wuchak

7/10

***Entertaining, but comic booky 1969 Western with a superlative cast*** "MacKenna's Gold" (1969) deals with the insanity of ‘gold fever’ and builds-up a good amount of anticipation concerning the secret gold canyon. Does it exist or doesn’t it? Western expert Brian Garfield (author of "Death Wish") commented on "MacKenna's Gold" in his outstanding book "Western Films" thusly: "it hasn't a single redeeming quality.…

Reviewed on February 2, 2019

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Mackenna's Gold – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Mackenna's Gold online?

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Mackenna's Gold (1969) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Mackenna's Gold?

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The main cast of Mackenna's Gold (1969) includes Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Camilla Sparv, Julie Newmar and Telly Savalas. The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Mackenna's Gold released?

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Mackenna's Gold was released on March 18, 1969 and runs for 2h 8m.

Is Mackenna's Gold worth watching?

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Mackenna's Gold (1969) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 219 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Mackenna's Gold?

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Yes. The official Mackenna's Gold trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.