The Magnificent Seven
“They were seven…and they fought like seven hundred!”
Synopsis
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
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The Magnificent Seven ≣ 1960 ≣ Trailer #2
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-10
Top Cast
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Yul Brynner
Chris Adams
Eli Wallach
Calvera
Steve McQueen
Vin
Charles Bronson
Bernardo O'Reilly
Robert Vaughn
Lee
Brad Dexter
Harry Luck
James Coburn
Britt
Horst Buchholz
Chico
Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
Hilario
Vladimir Sokoloff
Old Man
Rosenda Monteros
Petra
Rico Alaniz
Sotero
Pepe Hern
Tomas
Natividad Vacío
Tomas
Mario Navarro
Boy with O'Reilly
Danny Bravo
Boy with O'Reilly
John A. Alonzo
Miguel
Enrique Lucero
Villager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 30, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.75x
+$17.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- William Roberts, Walter Bernstein, Walter Newman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein, Robert Bain
- Original Title
- The Magnificent Seven
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.5M
- Production Studios
- Alpha Productions, The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sturges
William Roberts, Walter Bernstein, Walter Newman, Akira Kurosawa
Elmer Bernstein, Robert Bain
Charles Lang
Ferris Webster
John Sturges, Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
John Sturges
Producer
William Roberts
Screenplay
Ferris Webster
Editor
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
John Sturges
Director
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Walter Newman
Screenplay
Henry Wills
Stunt Coordinator
Bert Henrikson
Costume Design
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magnificent Seven
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Magnificent Seven about?
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Who directed The Magnificent Seven?
The Magnificent Seven was directed by John Sturges.
Who stars in The Magnificent Seven?
The principal cast of The Magnificent Seven includes Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn.
When was The Magnificent Seven released and how long is it?
The Magnificent Seven was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Magnificent Seven?
The Magnificent Seven had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $19.5M at the worldwide box office (9.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Magnificent Seven?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magnificent Seven was composed by Elmer Bernstein, Robert Bain.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magnificent Seven?
The Magnificent Seven holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).