: Chris recruits five more experienced gunslingers, eventually adding a persistent young man named Chico as the seventh member. The group includes: Chris Adams (Yul Brynner): The stoic leader. Vin Tanner (Steve McQueen): A drifter with a quick draw.
(Brad Dexter): An opportunist looking for hidden gold.
: The seven men travel to the village, where they spend a week training the townspeople in self-defense and fortifying the area. The Magnificent Seven
: Desperate, the village elders send three farmers to the border to buy guns. Instead, they meet Chris Adams (Yul Brynner), a seasoned gunfighter who advises them to hire men rather than buy weapons, as "men are cheaper than guns".
(Charles Bronson): A tough man who bonds with the village children. Britt (James Coburn): A master of both knife and gun. Lee (Robert Vaughn): A sharpshooter who has lost his nerve. (Brad Dexter): An opportunist looking for hidden gold
: A small Mexican farming village is terrorized every year by a ruthless bandit named Calvera and his gang, who raid the town for food and supplies.
(Horst Buchholz): An hotheaded youth eager to prove his worth. Instead, they meet Chris Adams (Yul Brynner), a
: After several skirmishes, Calvera returns with his full gang. In a violent final showdown, the seven gunfighters and the villagers fight to liberate the town once and for all.