Seven Samurai (1954)

[Great Hierophant]

That review has an interesting quote : "The picture is strong fare for the art houses but of little value generally". Taken at face value, one could see truth in this. But when the time time and setting was changed to something relatable to an American audience, the "value" expanded far beyond the art houses and into to the general audiences.

I do not recall any film titles or dubbing clips from "The Magnificent Seven" version of Seven Samurai known to be available.

[mikelcho]

1956/57 U.S. release one-sheet poster.



Plus BoxOffice's review (Jan. 5, 1957) here.

I didn't know that Seven Samurai was called The Magnificent Seven in English before the U.S. film The Magnificent Seven was ever even conceived, let alone made.

Boy, you learn something new every day, don't you?