The Magnificent Seven (1960) starring Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn. Directed by John Sturges. Mexican farmers, tired of having their village raided by banditos led by Calvera (Wallach), journey north to the U.S. border to try to buy guns. They come back with something better -- seven gunmen to help them defend their little town. Led by Chris (Brynner) and Vin (McQueen), the Americans set about training the villagers in ways to fight and defend themselves. Based on the 1954 Japanese film "Seven Samurai," this movie does a faithful job of bringing the spirit of the original to the American West. The score, by Elmer Bernstein, is memorable -- especially the "Magnificent Seven Theme." The film doesn't have subtitles in English, but it does have closed captions. Grade: A-
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