The Magnificent Seven (1960) – Filming Locations
Western · Directed by John Sturges · Starring Yul Brynner
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Where was The Magnificent Seven filmed?
- Cuernavaca, Mexico, Cuernavaca – The seven gunslinger heroes journey through the Mexican village and surrounding countryside. Primary Mexican location where the bulk of the film's action takes place, serving as the village threatened by bandits
- Napa Valley, California, United States, Napa Valley – Opening sequences and recruitment scenes with the gunslinger characters. California location used for early scenes establishing the American gunfighters before they head south to Mexico
- Guanajuato, Mexico, Guanajuato – Additional exterior sequences depicting Mexican villages and landscapes. Colonial Mexican city used for establishing shots and additional village scenes with authentic period architecture