
This is the story of the making...and the forging...of California...when men chose gold or God...the sword or the Cross!
In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.

Richard Egan
Jose Mendoza

Anthony Quinn
Capt. Gaspar de Portola

Michael Rennie
Father Junipero Serra

Jeffrey Hunter
Matuwir

Rita Moreno
Ula

Eduardo Noriega
Sergeant

John Doucette
Juan Coronel

Leslie Bradley
Galves

Víctor Junco
Lt. Faces

Julio Villarreal
Pilot Vila
Ricardo Adalid
Pilot Perez

Yerye Beirute
Atanuk
Guillermo Calles
Miscomi

Kathleen Crowley
Mother
Gilda Fontana
Spanish Girl