Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- heightened
- pulp adventure
- sweeping
- classic western night
- adventure movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an overblown, loosely structured western adventure undermined by inconsistent effects and execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Colorado forces Marshal MacKenna to pursue a map leading to a fabled gold vein associated with the Lost Adams Diggings legend.
The film was photographed in Technicolor and Super Panavision and emphasizes expansive mountain and desert settings.
Colorado, MacKenna, supposedly honorable citizens, and cavalry forces repeatedly intersect while pursuing the gold.
The plot centers on rival characters risking coercion, betrayal, and conflict in pursuit of a rumored fortune.
Films like Mackenna's Gold, and why
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
large-scale treasure hunt western with shifting alliances and pursuit of legendary riches
The Professionals
stylized ensemble western built around greed, pursuit, and spectacular desert landscapes
The Wild Bunch
action-oriented western adventure featuring rival factions, rugged terrain, and gold fever
Movie Details
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Release Date
- 1969-03-18
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Gregory Peck
- Omar Sharif
- Camilla Sparv
- Julie Newmar
- Telly Savalas
- Keenan Wynn
- Ted Cassidy
- Lee J. Cobb
- Raymond Massey
- Burgess Meredith
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mackenna's Gold about?
- A kidnapped marshal is compelled to guide a ruthless outlaw and rival seekers toward a legendary mountain fortune while frontier loyalties fracture around them.
- What is Mackenna's Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mackenna's Gold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mackenna's Gold violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mackenna's Gold as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mackenna's Gold?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an overblown, loosely structured western adventure undermined by inconsistent effects and execution.
- Which films are like Mackenna's Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Professionals, and The Wild Bunch.
- How long is Mackenna's Gold?
- Mackenna's Gold runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mackenna's Gold?
- In United States, Mackenna's Gold streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
