Bells of San Fernando 77 years old

The bells that rang out gold . . . romance . . . oppression!

Bells of San Fernando

Bells of San Fernando was advertised as a romantic adventure, but it plays more like a Western. Donald Woods plays an Irish immigrant who teams with Mexican gal Gloria Warren to combat land baron Anthony Warde. Whenever the plot lags, Warren sings. Catch the name of "Renault Duncan" in the screenplay credits of Bells of San Fernando. It's really actor Duncan Renaldo, aka "The Cisco Kid" -- which may explain why the film looks like a thinly disguised "Cisco" episode.

Credits

Bells of San Fernando Cast

Name Character
Shirley O'Hara She was 22, 54 years old when she died as Nita
Byron Foulger He was 47, 70 years old when he died as Francisco Garcia, Mission Blacksmith
Gloria Warren She was 20, now 98 years old as Maria Garcia
Monte Blue He was 60, 76 years old when he died as Governor Don Sebastian Fernando
Gordon B. Clarke He was 40, 65 years old when he died as Henchman Enrico (as Gordon Clarke)
Felipe Turich He was 48, 93 years old when he died as Pablo, the traitor
Claire Du Brey She was 54, 100 years old when she died as Manta
Anthony Warde He was 38, 66 years old when he died as Juan Mendoza
Ray Dolciame as 1st Clerk, Governor's Office
Paul Newlan He was 44, 70 years old when he died as Gueyon, Garcia's Assistant
Gil Frye He was 28, 81 years old when he died as Governor's Secretary (as Drew Allan)
David Leonard He was 52, 32 years old when he died as Father Xavier
Lusita Triana as Spanish Dancer
Donald Woods He was 13, 67 years old when he died as Michael 'Gringo' O'Brien

Bells of San Fernando Crew

Name Department
George McGuire as Editor. Editing
Terry O. Morse as Director. He was 41 (78) years old when He died Directing
Jack DeWitt as Story. He was 47 (81) years old when He died Writing
Jack DeWitt as Screenplay. He was 47 (81) years old when He died Writing
Duncan Renaldo as Producer. He was 42 (76) years old when He died Production
Duncan Renaldo as Story. He was 42 (76) years old when He died Writing
Duncan Renaldo as Screenplay. He was 42 (76) years old when He died Writing
Will Sheldon as Assistant Director. Directing
Robert Pittack as Director of Photography. He was 48 (77) years old when He died Camera
James S. Burkett as Producer. Production
Rudy De Saxe as Original Music Composer. Sound
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Bells of San Fernando (77 years)

The bells that rang out gold . . . romance . . . oppression!

  • Release day: Saturday, March 01, 1947
  • Runtime: 75 minutes