5.9Summary
Father Kino, a 17th-century Jesuit missionary, dedicated his life to helping Native Americans in the Southwest by teaching them agricultural skills as well as building missions and spreading Christianity. An explorer, astronomer and map maker, Father Kino surmounted numerous challenges as he journeyed through California, Arizona and Mexico.
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Richard EganEusibio Francisco Kino
Ricardo MontalbanGeneral Lafuente
John IrelandFather Mora
Joseph CampanellaFather at San Bruno Mission
Cesar RomeroJuan Atondo
Michael AnsaraChief Coxi
Keenan WynnFather at Trading Mission
John RussellSolis
Rory CalhounJuan Monje
Anthony CarusoFather Rodriguez
Aldo RayMine Boss
Victor JoryFather Zaya
William DozierFather Argula
Tristram CoffinFather Francesco Saeta
Stephen McNallyJuan Salvatierra (uncredited)
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- Directed by
- Ken Kennedy
- Written by
- Ken Kennedy
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Facts
January 1, 1977 · 1 h 56 min · Western
- Released
- January 1, 1977
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min
- Genres
- Western
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 137 countries
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Is Mission to Glory: A True Story worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 5.9).
Is Mission to Glory: A True Story okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will I feel good after watching Mission to Glory: A True Story?
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.
Is Mission to Glory: A True Story plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.