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Vera Cruz

  • 1954
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  • 1h 34m
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Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster in Vera Cruz (1954)
During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emporer Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz.
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During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emporer Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz.During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emporer Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz.During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emporer Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz.

  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Roland Kibbee
    • James R. Webb
    • Borden Chase
  • Stars
    • Gary Cooper
    • Burt Lancaster
    • Denise Darcel
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,458
    12,609
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Roland Kibbee
      • James R. Webb
      • Borden Chase
    • Stars
      • Gary Cooper
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Denise Darcel
    • 87User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Gary Cooper
    Gary Cooper
    • Benjamin Trane
    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Joe Erin
    Denise Darcel
    Denise Darcel
    • Countess Marie Duvarre
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • Marquis Henri de Labordere
    Sara Montiel
    Sara Montiel
    • Nina
    • (as Sarita Montiel)
    George Macready
    George Macready
    • Emperor Maximilian
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Tex
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Donnegan
    James McCallion
    James McCallion
    • Little-Bit
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Gen. Ramírez
    James Seay
    James Seay
    • Abilene
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Capt. Danette
    Archie Savage
    Archie Savage
    • Ballard
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Pittsburgh
    • (as Charles Buchinsky)
    Charles Horvath
    Charles Horvath
    • Reno
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Charlie
    Juan García
    Juan García
    • Pedro
    • (as Juan Garcia)
    Ketty Clavijo
    • Night Club Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Roland Kibbee
      • James R. Webb
      • Borden Chase
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    • Trivia
      Clark Gable warned Gary Cooper not to work with Burt Lancaster, saying, "That young guy will blow you off the screen." Ironically, four years later Gable would work with Lancaster in Run Silent Run Deep (1958).
    • Goofs
      The name of the Mexican city was originally two words, but now it is officially one word: Veracruz. However, at the time of the movie (in the late 1860s) both Vera Cruz and Veracruz were in common use.
    • Quotes

      Emperor Maximillian: [In a shooting contest, he fires his rifle at the torch that his servant is carrying. He misses, shrugs, and says:] Perhaps I'd better stop. We have a servant problem as it is.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: 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-
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure an 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1998 when the film was granted an 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Featured in Perdita Durango (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Vera Cruz
      Music by Hugo Friedhofer
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

    User reviews87

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    7/10

    Twists and Betrayals

    After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane (Gary Cooper) meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin (Burt Lancaster) and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian (George Macready) and the Marquis Henri de Labordere (Cesar Romero) to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre (Denise Darcel) to the harbor of Vera Cruz. Ben and Erin find that the stagecoach is transporting US$ 3,000,000.00 in gold hidden below the seat and they scheme to steal it. Along their journey, betrayals and incidents happen changing their initial intentions.

    "Vera Cruz" is a very entertaining western directed by the great director Robert Aldrich and with excellent performances of Burt Lancaster and Gary Cooper. Their partnership is hilarious since their behaviors, educations and personalities are totally different, or opposite. Ben Trane is a honored, intelligent and idealistic man, who lost his possessions in the war and now is trying to have some financial gain with his abilities. Joe Erin is cynical, amoral, brutal, intuitive and mercenary. In common, only their skills in handling weapons. Erin cheats all the time, but the smart Ben is one step ahead in every situation and the result is a good movie. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Vera Cruz"
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jun 11, 2007
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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Nữ Bá Tước
    • Filming locations
      • Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán, San Juan Teotihuacán, Estado de México, Mexico(Caravan Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Hecht-Lancaster Productions
      • Flora Productions
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,066
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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