In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.

Richard Egan
as Jose Mendoza

Anthony Quinn
as Capt. Gaspar de Portola

Michael Rennie
as Father Junipero Serra

Jeffrey Hunter
as Matuwir

Rita Moreno
as Ula

Eduardo Noriega
as Sergeant

John Doucette
as Juan Coronel

Leslie Bradley
as Galves

Víctor Junco
as Lt. Faces

Julio Villarreal
as Pilot Vila
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On the face of it, this ought to have been a decent adventure film. Anthony Quinn ("Gaspar") commands a troop of Spanish soldiers travelling through 18th century California seeking treasure. Alongside him is his deputy "Mendoza" (Richard Egan) and their spiritual needs are cared for by "Fr. Serra" (...