The Desperate Mission (1969 film)

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The Desperate Mission
Genre Western
Written by
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Starring Ricardo Montalbán
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
CinematographyJorge Stahl Jr.
EditorRussell F. Schoengarth
Running time97 minutes
Production companies 20th Century Fox
Montalban Enterprises Production
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseNovember 20, 1969 (1969-11-20)

The Desperate Mission is a 1969 American made-for-television western film directed by Earl Bellamy. The production was a joint project of 20th Century Fox Television, Montalban Enterprises Production, and Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

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Plot summary

The story is a fictionalization of the life of Joaquin Murrieta.

Cast

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