Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)

★ 7.0 1h 54m IMDb

Romance Adventure Western

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.

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Shirley MacLaine as Sara Age 91 · Richmond, Virginia, USA Shirley MacLaine (born Shirley MacLean Beaty; April 24, 1934) is an American actress, singer, author, activist, and former dancer. Known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong, and eccentric women,...

Clint Eastwood as Hogan Age 95 · San Francisco, California, USA Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American film actor, director, producer, composer, and former politician. Following his breakthrough role on the TV series "Rawhide" (1959–65), E...

Manolo Fábregas as Colonel Beltran Died 1996 · Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain Manolo Fábregas, Manuel Sánchez Navarro, fue un actor mexicano de origen español, nieto de Virginia Fábregas. Se le recuerda también como actor, director y productor teatral y se le reconoce como un a...

Alberto Morin as General LeClaire Died 1989 · San Juan, Puerto Rico Alberto Morin was born on December 26, 1902 in San Juan, Puerto Rico as Salvador R. López. He is known for his work on Sierra torride (1970), Rio Grande (1950) andMilagro (1988).

Enrique Lucero as 3rd American Died 1989 · Chihuahua, Mexico Enrique Lucero (October 9, 1920 – May 9, 1989) was a Mexican actor who appeared in over 120 film roles, including in The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Wild Bunch (1969) and Two Mules for Sister Sara (...

David Povall as Juan

Director Don Siegel

Cast Shirley MacLaine, Clint Eastwood, Manolo Fábregas, Alberto Morin, Armando Silvestre, John Kelly, Enrique Lucero, David Povall, Ada Carrasco, Pancho Córdova

r96sk 9/10 Jan 13, 2022

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!

Wuchak 8/10 Nov 13, 2024

**_One of Eastwood's top Westerns_**

In Mexico during Maximilian's brief reign (1864-67), a nun named Sara (Shirley MacLaine) is rescued from three rowdy rapists by a loner named Hogan (Clint Eastwood). The pair team-up and assist the Juaristas in their fight to free Mexico from French rule. Manolo Fábregas plays the colonel of the Juaristas.

Released in 1970 and directed by Don Siegel, "Two Mules for Sister Sara" is superior to Eastwood's first two "Man with No Name" movies. While it's not technically as good as the renowned "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966), it has a more compelling story with better characters.

And that's the key to this movie's effectiveness: It focuses on the two protagonists and their developing relationship. Because we're interested in them we're more interested in the extraordinary events with which they're entangled.

Speaking of which, there's a nice buffet of Western staples: gunfights, an Indian attack, a saloon scene, a train wreck, a house of ill repute and a rollicking climax. MacLaine is young, beautiful and charismatic here.

The movie runs 1 hour, 56 minutes, and was shot in Morelos, Sonora and Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico.

GRADE: A-