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The Desperate Mission

The Desperate Mission

They burned his house ... Raped his wife ... Ravaged his land ...

19694.01h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Earl Bellamy
Written by Jack Guss
Produced by David Silver
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Top Cast

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Joaquin Murieta

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Three-Finger Jack

Rosey Grier

Rosey Grier

Morgan

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

Arkansaw

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Shad Clay

Ina Balin

Ina Balin

Otilla Ruiz

Robert J. Wilke

Robert J. Wilke

Gant

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Claudina

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Don Miguel Ruiz

Eddra Gale

Eddra Gale

Dolores the Bartender

Themes & Keywords

infidelitycaliforniaunfaithfulnessshootoutjoaquin murieta

About The Desperate Mission

The Desperate Mission is a western, action, adventure, drama, tv movie film released in 1969 exploring themes of infidelity, california, unfaithfulness, shootout, joaquin murieta. Directed by Earl Bellamy, it stars Ricardo Montalban, Slim Pickens, Rosey Grier. 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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