The Desperate Mission(1969)
They burned his house ... Raped his wife ... Ravaged his land ...
The Desperate Mission Synopsis
A man who has lost everything joins others paid to convey a wealthy man's wife - and a mysterious treasure - to safety in San Francisco.
The Desperate Mission (1969) is a western, action, adventure, drama and tv movie film directed by Earl Bellamy, released on November 20, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Ricardo Montalban, Slim Pickens, Rosey Grier and Jim McMullan. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Earl Bellamy
- Writers:
- Jack Guss
- Producers:
- David Silver
- Cinematographer:
- Jorge Stahl Jr.
- Composer:
- Robert Drasnin
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox Television, Montalban Enterprises Production, 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
The Desperate Mission Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ricardo Montalban
as Joaquin Murieta
Slim Pickens
as Three-Finger Jack
Rosey Grier
as Morgan
Jim McMullan
as Arkansaw
Earl Holliman
as Shad Clay
Ina Balin
as Otilla Ruiz
Robert J. Wilke
as Gant
Miriam Colon
as Claudina
Anthony Caruso
as Don Miguel Ruiz
Eddra Gale
as Dolores the Bartender
Armando Silvestre
as Diego Campos
José Chávez
as First Monk
Key crew
Directed by Earl Bellamy, written by Jack Guss, produced by David Silver.
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The Desperate Mission Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Desperate Mission – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Desperate Mission online?
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The Desperate Mission (1969) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Desperate Mission?
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The main cast of The Desperate Mission (1969) includes Ricardo Montalban, Slim Pickens, Rosey Grier, Jim McMullan and Earl Holliman. The film was directed by Earl Bellamy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Desperate Mission released?
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The Desperate Mission was released on November 20, 1969 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Desperate Mission worth watching?
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The Desperate Mission (1969) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.