Two Mules for Sister Sara

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Two Mules for Sister Sara

1970 Mexican movie poster
Directed by Don Siegel
Produced by Carroll Case
Martin Rackin
Written by screenplay by
Albert Maltz
from a story by
Budd Boetticher
Starring Shirley MacLaine
Clint Eastwood
Manolo Fábregas
Alberto Morin
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Gabriel Figueroa
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) Flag of the United States June 16, 1970
Flag of Mexico August 13, 1970
Running time 116 min.
Country USA / Mexico
Language English
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Two Mules for Sister Sara is an American western movie starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine. It was released in 1970 and directed by Don Siegel.

[edit] Story

The film opens with its star saving a naked woman from being gang-raped. He's more than a little surprised when the attractive woman, Sister Sara (Shirley MacLaine), dons a habit. It seems she's deeply committed to a group of Mexican revolutionaries fighting against the French. Hogan (played by Eastwood), agrees to escort her to the camp, since he's already arranged to help them attack the French garrison, in exchange for a portion of the garrison's strongbox if they are successful.

As they travel, there are some revelations that Sara might not be quite what she seems. She sneaks a few puffs of one of Hogan's discarded cigars and shows a fondness for the odd shot of whiskey after harrowing encounters. Near Santa Maria, Hogan's attempt to blow up a French ammunition train is foiled by an arrow in the shoulder, but after bandaging him, Sara helps the mercenary set off the planted charge with a rifle. When they reach the camp of Juarista commander Col. Beltran (Manolo Fabregas), Sister Sara displays a detailed knowledge of the layout of the French garrison while revealing her true identity, which comes as a surprise to no one but Hogan.

[edit] Cast

  • Shirley MacLaine ... Sara
  • Clint Eastwood ... Hogan
  • Manuel Fábregas as Manolo Fábregas... Col. Beltrán
  • Alberto Morin ... Gen. LeClaire
  • Armando Silvestre ... First Bandit
  • John Kelly ... Second Bandit
  • Enrique Lucero ... Third Bandit
  • David Estuardo ... Juan
  • Ada Carrasco ... Juan's mother
  • Pancho Córdova ... Juan's father
  • José Chávez ... Horatio

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Films directed by Don Siegel

Star in the Night • The Verdict • Night Unto Night • The Big Steal • Duel at Silver Creek • Count the Hours • China Venture • Riot in Cell Block 11 • Private Hell 36 • The Blue and Gold • Invasion of the Body Snatchers • Crime in the Streets • Baby Face Nelson • Spanish Affair • The Gun Runners • The Lineup • Hound Dog Man • Edge of Eternity • Flaming Star • Hell Is for Heroes • The Killers • The Hanged Man • Stranger on the Run • Coogan's Bluff • Madigan • Two Mules for Sister Sara • The Beguiled • Dirty Harry • Charley Varrick • The Black Windmill • The Shootist • Telefon • Escape from Alcatraz • Rough Cut • Jinxed!
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