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Watch: Vera Cruz 1954 123movies, Full Movie Online – 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. Ben and Erin find that the stagecoach is transporting three million U.S. dollars in gold hidden below the seat, and they scheme to steal it. Along their journey, betrayals and incidents happen changing their initial intentions..
Plot: 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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_**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 because there’s gold to be had.

“Vera Cruz” (1954) is an overlooked powerhouse Western that was made back-to-back by Cooper with “Garden of Evil.” I think they’re both really good Westerns, but give the edge to this one. It has comic book qualities that I don’t like (e.g. the trivial conflicts and superhuman marksmanship), but is otherwise an austere, action-packed, life-or-death adventure with spectacular Mexican locations, featuring the magnificent Pyramid of the Sun, not to mention two beautiful women (Denise Darcel and Sara Montiel).

This is one of Lancaster’s top roles as he plays the lusty anti(non)hero with his charismatic grit-teethed grin counterbalanced by Gary Cooper’s aged, brooding antihero. One of these two is redeemable while the other isn’t. It’s kind of obvious, but the climax reveals all.

The peripheral cast includes notables like Cesar Romero, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Jack Elam.

The movie is short-and-sweet at 1 hour, 34 minutes, and was shot in areas east of Mexico City, including the Pyramid of the Sun.

GRADE: A-/B+

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, basically a good man, tho one tainted by much cynicism, and Lancaster plays Joe Erin, gunman and an untrustworthy crook. Vera Cruz was the first release in SuperScope (beautifully shot by Ernest Laszlo on location in Mexico) and with director Robert Aldrich at the helm, the film brilliantly captures the violence and danger that was brought about during Mexico’s revolutionary period. Adapted by Roland Kibbee and James R. Webb from a Borden Chase story, Vera Cruz very much feels like (is) a precursor to Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch and Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns of the 60s.

With its blend of comedy and outright action, the film is essentially a buddy buddy Western with a cynical amoral kicker. It’s a blend that may not be to everyone’s tastes, but with Lancaster (grinning for all he is worth) and Cooper (laconic supreme) in the leads the film rises above its oddity status. The professionalism on show, both from the obvious big stature of its stars and Aldrich’s astute choreography of the action sequences, ensures this is a polished piece. There’s much machismo of course, one only has to see that Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Elam are in the support gallery of thugs to know this fact, but it should be noted that the picture is interested in showing a fair reflection of the Mexican conflict. The Mexican government of the time were outraged at the film, but on reflection now it’s evident the film doesn’t take sides. That to my mind has to be applauded.

Some problems exist, notably some of the dialogue is a touch too corn based now. While as the main female character, Denise Darcel is out of her depth. One could think that she is maybe swamped by all the testosterone around her, but when you notice that Sara Montiel is coping fine in a secondary role, it shows Darcel to be limited. Vera Cruz held its own on release, neither busting the box office nor sinking without a trace. It would take over ten years before the true value of the film would start to be noticed. With that, it now shows to be very influential within the genre. Explosive, important and darn good fun, that’s a mixture you just can’t ignore. 8/10

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, basically a good man, tho one tainted by much cynicism, and Lancaster plays Joe Erin, gunman and an untrustworthy crook. Vera Cruz was the first release in SuperScope (beautifully shot by Ernest Laszlo on location in Mexico) and with director Robert Aldrich at the helm, the film brilliantly captures the violence and danger that was brought about during Mexico’s revolutionary period. Adapted by Roland Kibbee and James R. Webb from a Borden Chase story, Vera Cruz very much feels like (is) a precursor to Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch and Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns of the 60s.

With its blend of comedy and outright action, the film is essentially a buddy buddy Western with a cynical amoral kicker. It’s a blend that may not be to everyone’s tastes, but with Lancaster (grinning for all he is worth) and Cooper (laconic supreme) in the leads the film rises above its oddity status. The professionalism on show, both from the obvious big stature of its stars and Aldrich’s astute choreography of the action sequences, ensures this is a polished piece. There’s much machismo of course, one only has to see that Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Elam are in the support gallery of thugs to know this fact, but it should be noted that the picture is interested in showing a fair reflection of the Mexican conflict. The Mexican government of the time were outraged at the film, but on reflection now it’s evident the film doesn’t take sides. That to my mind has to be applauded.

Some problems exist, notably some of the dialogue is a touch too corn based now. While as the main female character, Denise Darcel is out of her depth. One could think that she is maybe swamped by all the testosterone around her, but when you notice that Sara Montiel is coping fine in a secondary role, it shows Darcel to be limited. Vera Cruz held its own on release, neither busting the box office nor sinking without a trace. It would take over ten years before the true value of the film would start to be noticed. With that, it now shows to be very influential within the genre. Explosive, important and darn good fun, that’s a mixture you just can’t ignore. 8/10

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The American Civil War has ended and a new one is starting in Mexico against the foreign ruler Emperor Maximilian. American adventurers are slipping into the country. Confederate soldier Ben Trane (Gary Cooper) joins Joe Erin (Burt Lancaster) who leads a band of bandits. They are recruited by Marquis Henri de Labordere (Cesar Romero) and the Emperor to escort Countess Marie Duvarre.

It’s a big western action film. When the rebels surround them and the Federals in that town square, there are a couple of awkward staging issues. There is plenty of big action set pieces but I’m not always in love with the staging. The Mexican rebels are always lined up or bunched up. There are nevertheless some great stunt work and grand action. This is mostly broad and simple. Above all that, there are the two leading big stars. It’s suppose to be crowd pleasing although it’s not as rip-roaring as one hopes for. That’s due to the fact that the protagonists are all on the wrong side of the fight. It’s really only up to always white hat Gary Cooper to inevitably turn to the light side. I’m not in love with any of these characters but the action is fun enough.

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 34 min (94 min), 1 hr 35 min (95 min) (Argentina)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Adventure, Western
Director Robert Aldrich
Writer Roland Kibbee, James R. Webb, Borden Chase
Actors Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel
Country United States, Mexico
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Aspect Ratio 2.00 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Technicolor (color by)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process SuperScope (uncredited)
Printed Film Format 35 mm