Bells of San Fernando
“The bells that rang out gold . . . romance . . . oppression!”
Synopsis
In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.
Top Cast
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Donald Woods
Michael 'Gringo' O'Brien
Gloria Warren
Maria Garcia
Byron Foulger
Francisco Garcia, Mission Blacksmith
Shirley O'Hara
Nita
Anthony Warde
Juan Mendoza
Monte Blue
Governor Don Sebastian Fernando
Paul Newlan
Gueyon, Garcia's Assistant
David Leonard
Father Xavier
Gordon B. Clarke
Henchman Enrico (as Gordon Clarke)
Frank Cody
Henchman Junipero
Lusita Triana
Spanish Dancer
Felipe Turich
Pablo, the traitor
Claire Du Brey
Manta
Gil Frye
Governor's Secretary (as Drew Allan)
Ray Dolciame
1st Clerk, Governor's Office
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry O. Morse
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack DeWitt, Duncan Renaldo
- Original Score
- Rudy De Saxe
- Original Title
- Bells of San Fernando
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Screen Guild Productions, Hillcrest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry O. Morse
Jack DeWitt, Duncan Renaldo
Rudy De Saxe
Robert Pittack
George McGuire
Duncan Renaldo, James S. Burkett
Department Leadership Roster
Rudy De Saxe
Original Music Composer
Jack DeWitt
Screenplay
Duncan Renaldo
Screenplay
George McGuire
Editor
Terry O. Morse
Director
Duncan Renaldo
Producer
James S. Burkett
Producer
Robert Pittack
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bells of San Fernando
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bells of San Fernando about?
In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.
Who directed Bells of San Fernando?
Bells of San Fernando was directed by Terry O. Morse.
Who stars in Bells of San Fernando?
The principal cast of Bells of San Fernando includes Donald Woods, Gloria Warren, Byron Foulger, Shirley O'Hara, Anthony Warde.
When was Bells of San Fernando released and how long is it?
Bells of San Fernando was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Bells of San Fernando?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bells of San Fernando was composed by Rudy De Saxe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bells of San Fernando?
Bells of San Fernando holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).