Belgium / Dec 25, 1954 / 14
Overall average
5.0/10
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Macready | Emperor Maximilian |
| Jack Elam | Tex |
| James McCallion | Little-Bit |
| Morris Ankrum | Gen. Ramírez |
| James Seay | Abilene |
| Henry Brandon | Capt. Danette |
| Archie Savage | Ballard |
| Charles Horvath | Reno |
| Jack Lambert | Charlie |
| Juan García | Pedro |
| Ketty Clavijo | Night Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Pepita Funez | Flamenco Dancer (uncredited) |
| Fernando Wagner | Imperial Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Vera Cruz |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hecht-Lancaster Productions |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1954 |
| Production | James Hill |
| Writer | Roland Kibbee, James R. Webb, Borden Chase |
| Editing | Alan Crosland, Jr. |
| Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo |
| Assistant directors | Jack R. Berne, Robert Aldrich |
| Camera operators | Ernest Laszlo |
| Additional photography | Ernest Laszlo |
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| Production design | Alfred Ybarra |
| Art direction | Alfred Ybarra |
| Set decoration | Alfred Ybarra |
| Special effects | Russell Shearman |
| Stunts | Charles Horvath, Bob Morgan, Slim Talbot |
| Music | Hugo Friedhofer, Robert G. Carlisle, Galdino R. Samperio, Manuel Topete |
| Sound | Hugo Friedhofer, Robert G. Carlisle, Galdino R. Samperio, Manuel Topete |
| Costume design | Norma Koch, Margaret Donovan, Robert J. Schiffer |
| Makeup | Robert J. Schiffer, Norma Koch, Margaret Donovan |
| Hairstyling | Norma Koch, Margaret Donovan, Robert J. Schiffer |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 25, 1954 / 12
Portugal / Dec 25, 1954 / M/6
Sweden / Dec 25, 1954 / 15
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United States / Dec 25, 1954 / NR
France / May 10, 1955 / U
Ireland / Jun 24, 1955 / G
Austria / Sep 01, 1955 / 12
Brazil / Oct 12, 1955 / 14
South Korea / Feb 15, 1957
Digital
France / Oct 13, 2025 / Arte•tv
Physical media
United Kingdom / Jun 11, 2001 / PG / DVD
Netherlands / Nov 20, 2009 / 12 / DVD, Blu ray
TV
Netherlands / Aug 22, 2010 / 12 / Nederland 2
France / Oct 13, 2025 / Arte
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