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The Desperate Mission
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The Desperate Mission

1969-11-20 · 96 min · ★ 4.6

Western · Action · Adventure · Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Earl Bellamy
Production companies
20th Century Fox Television, Montalban Enterprises Production, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ricardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanJoaquin Murieta
Slim PickensSlim PickensThree-Finger Jack
Rosey GrierRosey GrierMorgan
Jim McMullanJim McMullanArkansaw
Earl HollimanEarl HollimanShad Clay
Ina BalinIna BalinOtilla Ruiz
Robert J. WilkeRobert J. WilkeGant
Miriam ColonMiriam ColonClaudina
Anthony CarusoAnthony CarusoDon Miguel Ruiz
Eddra GaleEddra GaleDolores the Bartender
Armando SilvestreArmando SilvestreDiego Campos
José ChávezJosé ChávezFirst Monk
Ben ArchibekFrankie Gant
Pancho CórdovaPancho CórdovaFather Augustine
Charles HorvathCharles HorvathYuma
Allen PinsonCorncracker
Eldon BurkeGalvez
Barbara De HubpThe Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Victor EbergInjured Farmer (uncredited)
Juan Antonio EdwardsJuan Antonio EdwardsJuan Antonio Laquesta (uncredited)

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