Guns for San Sebastian (1968): Cast & Plot
Guns for San Sebastian is a 1968 western directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Anthony Quinn as Leon Alastray, Francisco Reiguera and Charles Bronson. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmes Cinematografica
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Guns for San Sebastian About?
The premise of Guns for San Sebastian without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Outlaw Leon Alastray is given sanctuary by Father John and escorted to the remote village of San Sebastián, where residents hide in the hills as Indians raid their supplies. When Father John is killed, the villagers mistake Alastray for the priest. Though he denies it, a seeming miracle convinces them, and he leads them to defend their town.
Guns for San Sebastian Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- yaqui indian
- native american attack
- indian war
- mexico
- cowboys-and-indians
- western hero
- spaghetti western
- based on novel
- italo western
- 1740s
- village
- 18th century
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- archery
- catholic church
- outlaw
- sanctuary
- waterfall
- showdown
- gunfight
- shootout
- siege
- standoff
- fort
- battle
- murder
- knife in back
- knife throwing
- fire
- flaming arrow
- dam
- ambush
- horse
- musket
- flintlock pistol
- flintlock rifle
- fictional war
- explosion
- gunpowder
- cannon
- revolt
- peasant army
- mexican army
- cavalry
- cowboys and outlaws
- gunrunner
- fistfight
- brawl
- hit with a rifle
- hero
- horse chase
Guns for San Sebastian Cast & Characters
Anthony Quinn leads the cast as Leon Alastray, with Francisco Reiguera as Bishop and Charles Bronson as Teclo. Directed by Henri Verneuil; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henri Verneuil
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Anthony Quinn as Leon Alastray - Francisco Reiguera as Bishop
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Charles Bronson as Teclo - Jaime Fernández as Golden Lance
Also Starring in Guns for San Sebastian
· 16 more- Anjanette Comer Kinita
- Fernand Gravey Governor
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos Felipe Cayetano
- Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Father Lucas
- José Chávez Antonito
- Silvia Pinal Félicia
- Enrique Lucero Renaldo
- Ivan Desny Col. Calleja
- Leon Askin Vicar General
- Jorge Russek Pedro
- Noé Murayama Capt. Lopez
- Pancho Córdova Kino
- Sam Jaffe Père Joseph
- Aurora Clavel Magdalena
- Julio Aldama Diego
- Rosa Furman Agueda
More from Henri Verneuil
More films directed by Henri Verneuil: A Thousand Billion Dollars, The Body of My Enemy, The Night Caller and The Serpent.
Guns for San Sebastian Plot Summary
What happens in Guns for San Sebastian from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1746, on the lawless northern frontier of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, Leon Alastray, a roguish Mestizo outlaw and deserter from the Spanish Royal Army, is wounded and driven into a church by a pursuing posse. A compassionate priest refuses to surrender him, even as the Bishop sides with the army. When the priest still resists, he is reassigned as pastor of the remote village of San Sebastian. The priest secretly smuggles the wounded man past the soldiers, and Alastray, who is both atheistic and anti‑clerical, accompanies him to the village in a mood of guilt and simmering anger.
Full summary
The whole story of Guns for San Sebastian, scene by scene
Guns for San Sebastian Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip When He Stops Breathing, You Will Too
How Well Do You Know Guns for San Sebastian?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Guns for San Sebastian Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Os Canhões de San Sebastian” and “Kanonen für San Sebastian”.
- Also known as
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- Os Canhões de San Sebastian
- Kanonen für San Sebastian
- I cannoni di San Sebastian
- Los cañones de San Sebastián
- Die Hölle von San Sebastian
- Harc San Sebastianért
- Strzelby dla San Sebastian
- Ginklai San Sebastianui
- Slaget ved San Sebastian
- Τα κανόνια του Σαν Σεμπαστιάν
- توپهای سان سباستین
- 双虎将大追踪
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- Битва в Сан-Себастьяне
- 황야의 산 세바스찬
- Kanonen vid San Sebastian
- San Sebastianin Tykit
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Guns for San Sebastian FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Guns for San Sebastian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Guns for San Sebastian?
Guns for San Sebastian runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Guns for San Sebastian released?
Guns for San Sebastian was released on March 20, 1968.
Who directed Guns for San Sebastian?
Guns for San Sebastian was directed by Henri Verneuil.
More films by Henri Verneuil Who is in the cast of Guns for San Sebastian?
Guns for San Sebastian stars Anthony Quinn as Leon Alastray, Francisco Reiguera as Bishop and Charles Bronson as Teclo, among 20 credited actors.
Does Guns for San Sebastian have a post-credit scene?
No. Guns for San Sebastian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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