My Favorite Westerns

Category: Vera Cruz

  • Vera Cruz …

    Poster? what poster?

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  • Cooper enters the Hall …

    Gary Cooper Inducted:
    MFW Cowboy Hall of Fame

    “The general consensus seems to be that I don’t act at all.”

    Gary Cooper Western Filmography

    The Virginian 1929 / Fighting Caravans 1931 / The Plainsman 1936 /
    The Cowboy and the Lady 1938 / Northwest Mounted Police 1940 /
    The Westerner 1940 / Along Came Jones 1945 / Distant Drums 1951 /
    Springfield Rifle 1952 / High Noon 1952 / Garden of Evil 1954 /
    Vera Cruz 1954 / Man of the West 1958 / Alias Jesse James 1959 /
    They Came To Cordura 1959 / The Hanging Tree 1959

4 responses to “Vera Cruz …”

  1. Garry Armstrong Avatar
    Garry Armstrong

    I just checked and I was right about Robert Aldrich directing “Vera Cruz”. So let’s delete my apology or I’ll apologize for apologizing. I think I am losing it!! I am looking forward to that post from you.

    1. jcalberta Avatar
      jcalberta

      Dang !! you’re right. Why I thot it was Sturges I don’t know. That’s why I call myself a ‘Fan’ – not an expert.
      Aldrich made a few Westerns:
      – Apache (1954) with Lancaster
      – Vera Cruz (1954) – he was productive that year.
      – The Last Sunset (1961) Hudson, Douglas, and Dorothy Malone
      – 4 for Texas (1963) Sinatra, Martin and Ekberg
      – Ulzana’s Raid (1972) Lancaster again
      – Emperor of the North (1973) Marvin. Borgnine and Keith Caradine
      – The Frisso Kid (1979) Wilder and Harrison Ford

  2. Garry Armstrong Avatar
    Garry Armstrong

    I first saw “Vera Cruz” in 2nd run in 1954, I believe. Not one of the top notch oaters but still lots of fun. I must confess an error in replying to my Wife, saying Robert Aldrich directed this film. Unacceptable for a movie maven to make such a mistake!! Anyway, I remember Burt Lancaster — larger than life — dressed all in black with his pearly whites — filling the screen as the charming bad guy versus Gary Cooper’s good guy. I loved the supporting cast which included Bronson, Borgy, Elam and Cesar Romero. Denise Darcel (oh, so very hot!!) had my thoughts wandering into strange places and feeling strange things for a 12 year old. Great photography and just enough tongue in cheek dialogue to still make it work.

    1. jcalberta Avatar
      jcalberta

      Excellent stuff Garry. Yes, a stunning caste. Yeah … those gals didn’t hurt the scenery either.
      I recall my brother Bruce and I watching Vera Cruz on our old B&W tv back in the early 70’s and howling with laughter at some of the most classic ‘one liners’ – mostly delivered by Burt.
      I’m putting together a post on those. I think people will enjoy it.

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