Mission to Glory: A True Story (1976)
The Father Kino Story
116 min
Father Kino, a 17th-century Jesuit missionary, dedicated his life to helping Native Americans in the Southwest by teaching them agricultural skills as well as building missions and spreading Christianity. An explorer, astronomer and map maker, Father Kino surmounted numerous challenges as he journeyed through California, Arizona and Mexico.
- Release date
- January 1, 1977
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Cast
- Richard Egan as Father Eusibio Francisco Kino
- Ricardo Montalban as Gen. Lafuente
- John Ireland as Father Mora
- Joseph Campanella as Father at San Bruno Mission
- Cesar Romero as Adm. Juan Atondo
- Michael Ansara as Chief Coxi
- Keenan Wynn as Father at Trading Mission
- John Russell as Capt. Solis
- Rory Calhoun as Capt. Juan Monje
- Anthony Caruso as Father Rodriguez
Crew
- Ken Kennedy · Director
- Ken Kennedy · Writer
- Arthur E. Coates · Producer
- Jaime Mendoza-Nava · Composer
- G.W. 'Dink' Read · Cinematographer
- Marshal Faber · Editor
- Frank Namei · Editor
- Don Schneider · Editor