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Summary

When a wandering mercenary named Hogan rescues a nun called Sister Sara from the unwanted attentions of a band of rogues on the Mexican plains, he has no idea what he has let himself in for. Their chance encounter results in the blowing up of a train and a French garrison, as well as igniting a spark between them that survives a shocking discovery.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Sara

Clint Eastwood

Hogan

Manolo Fábregas

Colonel Beltran

Alberto Morin

General LeClaire

Armando Silvestre

1st American

John Kelly

2nd American

Enrique Lucero

3rd American

David Povall

Juan

Ada Carrasco

Juan's Mother

Pancho Córdova

Juan's Father

José Chávez

Horacio

Pedro Galván

(as Pedro Galvan)

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

(as Jose Angel Espinosa)

Aurora Muñoz

Sara's Friend

Xavier Marc

Yaqui Chief

Hortensia Santoveña

1st Woman in the Night (as Hortensia Santovena)

Rosa Furman

2nd Woman in the Night

José Torvay

Mexican Guerrilla (as Jose Torvay)

Margarito Luna

Mexican Guerrilla

Xavier Massé

Crew

Director

Don Siegel

Screenplay

Albert Maltz

Story

Budd Boetticher

Reviews

r96sk

January 13, 2022

9

This is terrific. <em>'Two Mules for Sister Sara'</em> is highly enjoyable.

I have many positives. Clint Eastwood is tremendous in one of the two lead roles, I know he seemingly plays this sorta character a lot, at least early on in his career, but man is he quality at it. Shirley MacLaine is great alongside Mr. Eastwood, she suits and plays her character extremely well. The two have excellent chemistry. Elsewhere, Manolo Fábregas spearheads the rest.

How about that score? I love it! Impossible not to tap along to whenever the main title is used and every single time it sounds so, so good. Ennio Morricone, what a ledge! The humour in this 1970 film is also top notch, while the pacing and editing is also on point. I really enjoyed the journey that the plot takes, it's simple and there's a clear beginning, middle and end but it's all supremely entertaining.

I will no doubt be revisiting this!