Directed by:
J. Lee ThompsonScreenplay:
Carl ForemanCinematography:
Joseph MacDonaldComposer:
Quincy JonesCast:
Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas, Camilla Sparv, Keenan Wynn, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Quayle, Edward G. Robinson (more)Plots(1)
In Arizona in 1874 there is a legend that the Apache gods store sacred gold in a hidden canyon. Marshal Mackenna of Hadleyburg learns the location of the canyon when he is ambushed in the desert and forced to shoot Prairie Dog, an old Apache chief. Before dying, the Indian gives Mackenna a map of the canyon but warns him that the Apache gods keep a vigil on the spot. After memorizing and burning the map, Mackenna is captured by a band of outlaws led by the ruthless Colorado, who has as his hostage Inga, a young Swedish immigrant and the daughter of the town judge. Aware that the marshal has seen the map, Colorado threatens to murder Inga unless Mackenna leads him to the canyon; Mackenna reluctantly agrees. Before long the band is joined by a group of Hadleyburg citizens who have also caught "gold fever." This group is pursued by Apache warriors who want to use the gold to fight the white man, and by a U. S. Cavalry troop tracking Colorado. The warring factions clash, and the only survivors are Mackenna, Colorado, Inga, and two renegade Apaches--the seductive Hesh-Ke and Hachita, a silent brave. They are soon joined by Cavalry Sergeant Tibbs, who has murdered his own men in order to search for the gold. As the fortune seekers make their way toward the canyon, Hesh-Ke becomes enraged by Mackenna's attentions to Inga and is killed trying to murder her rival; Hachita, believing the Apache gods are angry, kills Tibbs but in turn is slain by Colorado; and Colorado, now that he has found the treasure, engages Mackenna in a death struggle on a narrow ledge. The battle is interrupted by Apaches; their stampeding horses start an avalanche that obliterates the canyon and buries the gold. Only Mackenna, Colorado, and Inga escape. Vowing someday to find and kill Colorado, the unarmed Mackenna rides away on Sergeant Tibbs's horse, its saddlebags filled with gold. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
Mackenna's Gold
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture / Original Filmmusik
Label: Tsunami
Year:
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 37:13
| 1. | Overture / "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 07:24 |
| 2. | Cañon Del Oro / Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | 07:54 |
| 3. | Réve Parisien | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 4. | Ole Turkey Buzzard | Quincy Jones | 02:28 |
| 5. | Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 6. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | 02:37 |
| 7. | Apache Camp / Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | 07:22 |
| 8. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano / Finale | Quincy Jones | 04:08 |
Mackenna's Gold / In Cold Blood
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture
Label: Intrada Records
Year: 2017
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:08:27
Notes: Limited edition.
| 1. | MACKENNA'S GOLD: Overture | Quincy Jones | 04:36 |
| 2. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:55 |
| 3. | Cañon Del Oro | Quincy Jones | 05:13 |
| 4. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | 02:37 |
| 5. | Rêve Parisien | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 6. | Ole Turkey Buzzard (Instrumental) | Quincy Jones | 02:30 |
| 7. | Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 8. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | 03:00 |
| 9. | Apache Camp | Quincy Jones | 04:36 |
| 10. | Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | 02:42 |
| 11. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:30 |
| 12. | Finale | Quincy Jones | 02:47 |
| 13. | IN COLD BLOOD: In Cold Blood | Quincy Jones | 02:48 |
| 14. | Clutter Family Theme | Quincy Jones | 02:03 |
| 15. | Hangin' Paper | Quincy Jones | 02:10 |
| 16. | Down Clutter's Lane | Quincy Jones | 02:43 |
| 17. | Seduction | Quincy Jones | 02:35 |
| 18. | Perry's Theme | Quincy Jones | 03:20 |
| 19. | Lonely Bottles | Quincy Jones | 02:34 |
| 20. | No Witnesses | Quincy Jones | 02:13 |
| 21. | I'll Have To Kill You | Quincy Jones | 02:25 |
| 22. | Niña (Gil Bernal) | Quincy Jones | 03:56 |
| 23. | Murder Scene | Quincy Jones | 02:02 |
| 24. | The Corner | Quincy Jones | 02:52 |
Mackenna's Gold: Ole Turkey Buzzard / Marley Purt Drive
Label: RCA
Year: 1970
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 05:42
| 1. | SIDE A: "Ole Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:53 |
| 2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: "Marley Purt Drive" - José Feliciano | 03:49 |
Mackenna's Gold: Old Turkey Buzzard
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1970
Country: Turkey
Format: LP
| 1. | SIDE A: "Old Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | SIDE B: Theme From Mackenna's Gold | Quincy Jones |
Mackenna's Gold
Banda Sonora Original de la Pelicula
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Spain
Format: LP
Length: 08:51
| 1. | SIDE A: "Old Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:53 |
| 2. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | 02:50 |
| 3. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | 02:42 |
| 4. | "Old Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:26 |
Mackenna's Gold: Ole Turkey Buzzard
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture / Banda Sonora Original
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Portugal
Format: LP
| 1. | SIDE A: "Ole Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | Rêve Parisien | Quincy Jones | |
| 3. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | |
| 4. | Ole Turkey Buzzard | Quincy Jones |
Mackenna's Gold: Old Turkey Buzzard
Bande Sonore Originale du Film
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: France
Format: LP
Length: 05:22
| 1. | SIDE A: "Old Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 03:22 |
| 2. | SIDE B: Generique Debut | Quincy Jones | 02:00 |
Marley Purt Drive / Old Turkey Buzzard
Tema dal Film "L'Oro di Mackenna"
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Italy
Format: LP
Length: 06:34
| 1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: "Marley Purt Drive" - José Feliciano | 03:50 | |
| 2. | SIDE B: "Old Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 02:44 |
Marley Purt Drive / Old Turkey Buzzard
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Length: 05:42
| 1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: "Marley Purt Drive" - José Feliciano | 03:49 | |
| 2. | SIDE B: "Old Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:53 |
Mackenna's Gold: Old Turkey Buzzard / Marley Purt Drive
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Singapore
Format: LP
Length: 06:33
| 1. | SIDE A: NOT IN FILM: "Marley Purt Drive" - José Feliciano | 03:49 | |
| 2. | SIDE B: "Old Turkey Buzzard" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 02:44 |
Geierballade / Jenny My Darling
Deutsche Originalaufnahme / Titelmelodie aus dem Columbiafilm "Mackenna's Gold"
Label: Polydor
Year: 1969
Country: Germany
Format: LP
Notes: Performed by Gus Backus.
| 1. | SIDE A: Geier Am Himmerl (Geier-Ballade) | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | SIDE B: NOT IN FILM: Jenny My Darling |
Mackenna's Gold
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: New Zealand
Format: LP
Length: 36:46
| 1. | SIDE A: Overture | Quincy Jones | 04:36 |
| 2. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:55 |
| 3. | Canon Del Oro | Quincy Jones | 05:13 |
| 4. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | 02:37 |
| 5. | Reve Parisien | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 6. | Ole Turkey Buzzard (Instrumental) | Quincy Jones | 02:30 |
| 7. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | 02:40 |
| 8. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | 03:00 |
| 9. | Apache Camp | Quincy Jones | 04:36 |
| 10. | Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | 02:42 |
| 11. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | 01:30 |
| 12. | Finale | Quincy Jones | 02:47 |
Mackenna's Gold
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: UK
Format: LP
| 1. | SIDE A: Overture | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 3. | Canon Del Oro | Quincy Jones | |
| 4. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | |
| 5. | Reve Parisien | Quincy Jones | |
| 6. | Ole Turkey Buzzard (Instrumental) | Quincy Jones | |
| 7. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | |
| 8. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | |
| 9. | Apache Camp | Quincy Jones | |
| 10. | Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | |
| 11. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 12. | Finale | Quincy Jones |
Mackenna's Gold
Music from the Score of the Motion Picture
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1969
Country: Australia
Format: LP
| 1. | SIDE A: Overture | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 3. | Canon Del Oro | Quincy Jones | |
| 4. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | |
| 5. | Reve Parisien | Quincy Jones | |
| 6. | Ole Turkey Buzzard (Instrumental) | Quincy Jones | |
| 7. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | |
| 8. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | |
| 9. | Apache Camp | Quincy Jones | |
| 10. | Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | |
| 11. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 12. | Finale | Quincy Jones |
L'Oro di Mackenna
Colonna Sonora Originale del Film
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1968
Country: Italy
Format: LP
| 1. | SIDE A: Overture | Quincy Jones | |
| 2. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (English Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 3. | Canon Del Oro | Quincy Jones | |
| 4. | Waterhole Trek | Quincy Jones | |
| 5. | Reve Parisien | Quincy Jones | |
| 6. | Ole Turkey Buzzard (Instrumental) | Quincy Jones | |
| 7. | SIDE B: Soul Full Of Gold | Quincy Jones | |
| 8. | Main Title | Quincy Jones | |
| 9. | Apache Camp | Quincy Jones | |
| 10. | Massacre Montage | Quincy Jones | |
| 11. | "Ole Turkey Buzzard (Spanish Version)" - José Feliciano | Quincy Jones | |
| 12. | Finale | Quincy Jones |