The Magnificent Seven: Trailer for original 1960 western On the set of the 1960 classic The Magnificent Seven, Steve McQueen’s usual on-set antics were no match for Yul Brynner’s formidable presence, and their feud became legendary. So much so that reports about their clashes even made it into the press. At the time, The King … Read more
Back in 1960, Yul Brynner starred in the iconic Western remake of Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven, which is on BBC Two this afternoon. The King and I star had a major say in casting decisions and pushed for Steve McQueen. However, he would later regret this as their relationship on set plummeted disastrously. Newspapers … Read more
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, Yul Brynner was best known for starring as King Mongkut in The King and I, both on stage and in the classic movie. Yet aside from that classic, the Russian-born former circus acrobat’s career highlights included the likes of The Ten Commandments, Westworld and The Magnificent Seven. Hating to … Read more
