The Magnificent Seven is a John Sturges western film of
1960, a remake of Shichinin no samurai starring: The movie's
famous theme tune was by Elmer Bernstein, later being
reused for the Marlboro-commercials. The score was nominated
for an Academy Award in 1961. The shot of the seven gunfighters
striding toward the camera is one of the most often-copied
shots in cinematic history, appearing in such diverse
films as The Right Stuff and Monsters, Inc., and the opening
sequence of the animated Justice League. The film's success
inspired three sequels: Return of the Seven (1966); Guns
of the Magnificent Seven (1969) and The Magnificent Seven
Ride! (1972), but none were as successful as the original
film.
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