When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.When a former Civil War soldier saves a nun from a gang of bandits, they team up to help the Mexicans in their war against the French.
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- 2 nominations
Manolo Fábregas
- Colonel Beltran
- (as Manolo Fabregas)
David Povall
- Juan
- (as David Estuardo)
Pancho Córdova
- Juan's Father
- (as Poncho Cordoba)
José Chávez
- Horacio
- (as Jose Chavez)
Hortensia Santoveña
- 1st Woman in the Night
- (as Hortensia Santovena)
José Torvay
- Mexican Guerrilla
- (as Jose Torvay)
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Did you know
- TriviaShirley MacLaine did not get along during the shoot with director Don Siegel, with whom she openly fought.
- GoofsThe French did not celebrate Bastille Day, the 14 July, until 1880.
- Alternate versionsTo receive an 'A' (PG) certificate the UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove shots of burning men and a soldier's face being slashed during the climax. The 1987 CIC video was 15-rated but featured a shorter print which missed around 8 minutes of footage. The 1993 widescreen video and all later DVD releases include the full uncut version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Play It Again: A Look Back at 'Play Misty for Me' (2001)
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When the French army took control of the country we call Mexico, they counted on one factor to help them subdue the population, . . . fear! The use of Fear, through, intimation, torture, and outright execution worked, but not in the way they thought it would. The French brutality had an effect alright, it had the disastrous consequence of cementing the people, their friends and hundreds of mercenaries into an avenging force. Although there are many stories of the revolution, several stand out as movie classics. The Professionals, is one favorite, another is, "Two Mules for Sister Sara." In this story we have an American mercenary (Clint Eastwood) named Hogan who has bitter memories of the Civil War and decides to try for a quick Gold fortune in Mexico. He agrees to help Mexican Col. Beltran (Manuel Fabregas) take the French Garrison in exchange for half the treasury. Along the way, Hogan is joined by a traveling Catholic Nun, named Sister Sara (Shirley MacLaine) who has more secrets than just fear of being captured by the French. Innicially captured by three whiskey drinking rouges who strip, humiliate and threaten the beautiful Nun, she becomes a surprising and necessary ally. In their wondering, they save each other's life until the end, when Hogan is completely shocked with Sister Sara as she reveals her most guarded secret. I loved the movie, especially it's memorable and haunting theme at the beginning of the film. Superb! ****
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- Oct 9, 2007
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- Also known as
- Ein Fressen für die Geier
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- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,050,000
- Gross worldwide
- $5,050,000
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) officially released in India in English?
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