Review of The Magnificent Seven (1960) by Howard Thompson for The New York Times — 29 Sep 2005
A gifted director like Mr. Sturges (who also produced) can't be held entirely responsible for this endless dawdling prologue, since William Roberts' scenario increasingly flattens the action with philosophical talk on all sides and some easy clichés.
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This review of The Magnificent Seven (1960) was written by Howard Thompson and published by The New York Times on 29 Sep 2005.
The Magnificent Seven has generally received positive reviews.
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