Bells of San Fernando backdrop
WESTERN . 1947 . 1h 15m . 4.2/10

Bells of San Fernando_

"The bells that rang out gold . . . romance . . . oppression!"

In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.

Starring Donald Woods, Gloria Warren, Byron Foulger
4.2/10
Rating
1h 15m
Runtime
1947
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Bells of San Fernando poster
The bells that rang out gold . . . romance . . . oppression!

In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Cast
Donald Woods stars as Michael 'Gringo' O'Brien in Bells of San Fernando.
Donald Woods →
Year context
Bells of San Fernando was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.
Bells of San Fernando is a Western, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 15m.

CAST (15)

Donald Woods
Donald Woods
Michael 'Gringo' O'Brien
Gloria Warren
Gloria Warren
Maria Garcia
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Francisco Garcia, Mission Blacksmith
Shirley O'Hara
Shirley O'Hara
Nita
Anthony Warde
Anthony Warde
Juan Mendoza
Monte Blue
Monte Blue
Governor Don Sebastian Fernando
Paul Newlan
Paul Newlan
Gueyon, Garcia's Assistant
DL
David Leonard
Father Xavier
GB
Gordon B. Clarke
Henchman Enrico (as Gordon Clarke)
FC
Frank Cody
Henchman Junipero
LT
Lusita Triana
Spanish Dancer
FT
Felipe Turich
Pablo, the traitor
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
Manta
GF
Gil Frye
Governor's Secretary (as Drew Allan)
RD
Ray Dolciame
1st Clerk, Governor's Office

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
Country
Rating
4.2/10 (6 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bells of San Fernando about?
In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.
How long is Bells of San Fernando?
Bells of San Fernando has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Bells of San Fernando?
The cast of Bells of San Fernando includes Donald Woods, Gloria Warren, Byron Foulger, Shirley O'Hara, Anthony Warde.
What is the rating of Bells of San Fernando?
Bells of San Fernando has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Western Drama History
SHARE