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After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian and the Marquis Henri de Labordere to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre to the harbor of Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz (1954) is a western film directed by Robert Aldrich, released on December 25, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel and Cesar Romero. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 280 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Vera Cruz.
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Gary Cooper
as Benjamin Trane
Burt Lancaster
as Joe Erin
Denise Darcel
as Countess Marie Duvarre
Cesar Romero
as Marquis Henri de Labordere
Sara Montiel
as Nina
Ernest Borgnine
as Donnegan
Charles Bronson
as Pittsburgh
George Macready
as Emperor Maximilian
Jack Elam
as Tex
James McCallion
as Little-Bit
Morris Ankrum
as Gen. Ramírez
James Seay
as Abilene
Directed by Robert Aldrich, written by James R. Webb, Roland Kibbee and Borden Chase, produced by James Hill.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 280 ratings.
I suppose when one deals with men of action, one just expect action. "As the American Civil War ended, another war was just beginning. The Mexican people were struggling to rid themselves of their foreign Emperor--Maximilian. Into this fight rode a handful of Americans--ex soldiers, adventurers, criminals--all bent on gain. They drifted South in small groups-- AND SOME CAME ALONE" Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster…
Reviewed on January 5, 2017
_**Dynamic Mexico-oriented Western with Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster**_ After the Civil War, two soldiers-of-fortune (Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster) meet in the heart of Mexico and end up taking a job for Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, to escort a lady aristocrat (Denise Darcel) from Mexico City to Vera Cruz on the coast. Although they have help from imperial troops, they are assaulted by Juarez’s rebels…
Reviewed on April 10, 2021
In the aftermath of the US Civil War, two mercenaries find themselves working together in an uneasy alliance. "Trane" (Gary Cooper) is the more refined of the two, "Joe" (Burt Lancaster) little better than a thug, but both are good with a gun and that attracts them to the "Marquis" (Cesar Romero) who suggests to them that there's money to be made serving the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (George Macready). To his…
Reviewed on December 7, 2024
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Vera Cruz (1954) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Vera Cruz (1954) includes Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero and Sara Montiel. The film was directed by Robert Aldrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Vera Cruz was released on December 25, 1954 and runs for 1h 34m.
Vera Cruz (1954) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 280 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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