The Magnificent Seven
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The Magnificent Seven is a Western film, drama film, and action film [1][2][3][4]. It combines elements of all three genres to tell its story [1][2][3][4]. The film does not include any additional context beyond its classification as a Western, drama, and action film [1][2][3][4]. Its narrative and production are defined solely by these genre categories [1][2][3][4].
The Magnificent Seven
Summary
The Magnificent Seven is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,395 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Magnificent Seven's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Magnificent Seven was directed by John Sturges[4].
- Walter Newman wrote the screenplay for The Magnificent Seven[5].
- Walter Bernstein wrote the screenplay for The Magnificent Seven[6].
- William Roberts wrote the screenplay for The Magnificent Seven[7].
- Akira Kurosawa wrote the screenplay for The Magnificent Seven[8].
- The Magnificent Seven's composer is recorded as Elmer Bernstein[9].
- The Magnificent Seven's genre is Western film[10].
- The Magnificent Seven's genre is drama film[11].
- The Magnificent Seven's genre is action film[12].
- The Magnificent Seven's based on is recorded as Seven Samurai[13].
- The Magnificent Seven was followed by Return of the Seven[14].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Yul Brynner[15].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Eli Wallach[16].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Steve McQueen[17].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was James Coburn[18].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Robert Vaughn[19].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Charles Bronson[20].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Horst Buchholz[21].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Brad Dexter[22].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Vladimir Sokoloff[23].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was John A. Alonzo[24].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Whit Bissell[25].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Robert J. Wilke[26].
- A cast member of The Magnificent Seven was Val Avery[27].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
The Magnificent Seven was produced by John Sturges[30]. It was directed by John Sturges[4]. Screenwriters include Walter Newman[5], Walter Bernstein[6], William Roberts[7], and Akira Kurosawa[8]. Cast members include Yul Brynner[15], Eli Wallach[16], Steve McQueen[17], James Coburn[18], Robert Vaughn[19], and Charles Bronson[20].
Publication
Publication dates include October 12, 1960[31], February 24, 1961[32], May 3, 1961[33], October 23, 1960[34], and 1960[35]. The original language of The Magnificent Seven was English[36]. Genres include Western film[10], drama film[11], and action film[12]. It is part of National Film Registry[37]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].
Reception
Reviews include 8/10[39], 89%[40], and 74/100[41].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Magnificent Seven was followed by Return of the Seven[14].
Why It Matters
The Magnificent Seven ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,395 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]