Vera Cruz poster

Vera Cruz( 1954)

TV-MAWestern
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The Giants Battle In The Biggest Spectacle Of Them All!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gary Cooper

      Benjamin Trane

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      Burt Lancaster

      Joe Erin

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      Denise Darcel

      Countess Marie Duvarre

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      Cesar Romero

      Marquis Henri de Labordere

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      Sara Montiel

      Nina

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      Ernest Borgnine

      Donnegan

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      Charles Bronson

      Pittsburgh

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      George Macready

      Emperor Maximilian

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      Jack Elam

      Tex

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      James McCallion

      Little-Bit

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      Morris Ankrum

      Gen. Ramírez

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      James Seay

      Abilene

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      Henry Brandon

      Capt. Danette

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      Archie Savage

      Ballard

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      Charles Horvath

      Reno

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      Jack Lambert

      Charlie

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      Juan García

      Pedro

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      Ketty Clavijo

      Night Club Dancer (uncredited)

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      Pepita Funez

      Flamenco Dancer (uncredited)

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      Fernando Wagner

      Imperial Officer (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Jan 05 2017
    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 head the cast as two polar opposite American adventurers who get involved with Maximilian's royal house and Juarez's revolutionaries in 1860s Mexico. Cooper plays Benjamin Trane,...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • revolution
    • mercenary
    • count