Vera Cruz

Name: Vera Cruz
Genre: Western
Released: 1954-12-25
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, Cesar Romero, Sara Montiel

1954·Movie·NR·94 min·★ 6.7(270)

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“The Giants Battle In The Biggest Spectacle Of Them All!”

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.

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About Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz is a 1954 English-language western film directed by Robert Aldrich. The cast is led by Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

Vera Cruz was produced by Hecht-Lancaster Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1954, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Robert Aldrich
Writers: James R. Webb, Roland Kibbee, Borden Chase
Release date: December 25, 1954
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hecht-Lancaster Productions

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Vera Cruz cast & crew

Vera Cruz was directed by Robert Aldrich and written by James R. Webb, Roland Kibbee, and Borden Chase.

The cast features 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, and Ernest Borgnine as Donnegan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hugo Friedhofer, cinematography is by Ernest Laszlo, and it was produced by James Hill.

Is Vera Cruz worth watching?

Vera Cruz holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 270 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy western, Vera Cruz is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Vera Cruz

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