Bells of San Fernando is a 1947 American historical romantic adventure film directed by Terry O. Morse and starring Donald Woods, Gloria Warren and Shirley O'Hara.[1] Duncan Renaldo co-wrote the screenplay and was an associate producer of the film.It was released as a second feature.[2]
Bells of San Fernando | |
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Directed by | Terry O. Morse |
Written by | Jack DeWitt Duncan Renaldo |
Produced by | James S. Burkett |
Starring | Donald Woods Gloria Warren Shirley O'Hara Byron Foulger |
Cinematography | Robert Pittack |
Edited by | George McGuire |
Music by | Rudy De Saxe |
Production company | Hillcrest Productions |
Distributed by | Screen Guild Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
During the period of New Spain, the dictatorial Juan Mendoza, overseer of the San Fernando Valley seals the area off and forbids anyone to enter or leave. When he seeks to marry Maria Garcia, daughter of the blacksmith, her Irish boyfriend Michael O'Brien challenges Mendoza.
At the same time a small vein of gold in the area is discovered with the gold concealed inside a church bell.
Michael and Maria seek to escape to Monterey to seek the help of the Governor of Alta California.