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Vera Cruz (1954) was a Western - Adventure Film directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by Harold Hecht, Burt Lancaster and James Hill.

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Vera Cruz (1954): Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster

By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 8, 2020 From 4 Star Films

Below the Mexican border, during Antebellum days, a diverse array of Americans find themselves in the middle of the fight against Maximillian of France. Vera Cruz is far from a history lesson, however. It need not be. Still, it plays as an important footnote in a different type of history altogether... Read full article


Vera Cruz (1954)

By Beatrice on Jan 21, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Vera Cruz Directed by Robert Aldrich Written by Roland Kibbee and James R. Webb; story by Borden Chase 1954/USA Hecht-Lancaster Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Benjamin Trane: If I have the time, I will. This OK Western benefits from its star power. The story takes place during the Mexic... Read full article


Sara Montiel: Vera Cruz’s Spanish Beauty

By Virginie Pronovost on Oct 13, 2015 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

Hollywood produces films starring, of course, a bunch of talented (or not) American actors. But some people coming from other countries also had a career, a long or short one, in Hollywood. We can think of the German Marlene Dietrich, the Swedish Ingrid Bergman or the English James Mason. Today, I&#... Read full article


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Emperor Maximillian: They're a disreputable-looking band, Henri. Do they know the nature of their mission?
Marquis Henri de Labordere: Only that they will be handsomely rewarded.
Emperor Maximillian: Do you consider death a handsome enough reward for them?


Emperor Maximillian: You may present me to the courageous little group.


Capt. Danette: [to Joe Erin] Your acquaintance with etiquette amazes me, monsieur. l had no idea you know which hand to use.
Benjamin Trane: [to Joe Erin] When l was no higher than a hound dog's tail on point,l had a little tin soldier, about so high. And one day l lost him... and l cried. My mother said "Stop bawlin'. Someday that soldier's bound to show up." And she was right.
[to Capt. Danette]
Benjamin Trane: You're back.


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Clark Gable warned Gary Cooper not to work with Burt Lancaster, saying, "That young guy will blow you off the screen." Ironically, Gable himself later worked with Lancaster in Run Silent Run Deep.
Produced by Burt Lancaster's own production company for $1.7 million, it went on to become a sizeable hit, grossing over $11 million.
For a film made in the mid 1950's, this film has quite fast cutting rate. In 90 minutes of action, the film contains about 1130 edits and other transitions. This equates to an average shot length of just under 5 seconds.
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