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Vera Cruz is a 1954 American Western film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, featuring Denise Darcel, Sara Montiel, Cesar Romero, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson and Jack Elam. Set during the Franco-Mexican War, the film centers on a group of American mercenaries tasked with transporting a large shipment of Imperial gold to the port of Veracruz, but begin to have second thoughts about their allegiances. It was produced by Hecht-Lancaster Productions and released by United Artists on 25 December 1954.
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1954 · 1h 34m · Western
TMDB 6.7/10 (277 votes)
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.
Directed by Robert Aldrich
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Robert AldrichDirector
Gary Cooperas Benjamin Trane
Denise Darcelas Countess Marie Duvarre
Cesar Romeroas Marquis Henri de Labordere
Sara Montielas Nina
George Macreadyas Emperor Maximilian
Jack Elamas Tex
James McCallionas Little-Bit
Morris Ankrumas Gen. Ramírez
James Seayas Abilene
Henry Brandonas Capt. Danette
Archie Savageas Ballard