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Vera Cruz

1954Movie1 h 34 minNR

Western
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes93%68%

A thrilling, violent western movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

The Giants Battle In The Biggest Spectacle Of Them All!

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.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Mercenaries
  • Mexican Revolution
  • Intrigue
  • Greed
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Historical Setting
  • Action
  • Power Struggles

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
James R. Webb, Borden Chase, Roland Kibbee
Produced by
James Hill
Music by
Hugo Friedhofer

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Facts

December 25, 1954 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released
December 25, 1954
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
104 countries

Tropes

Powder Trail, MacGuffin, Ax-Crazy +9

  • Powder Trail
  • MacGuffin
  • Ax-Crazy
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Quick Draw
  • Arc Words
  • South of the Border
  • Mighty Whitey
  • Engineered Heroics
  • "Ugly American" Stereotype
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • A Father to His Men

12 of 45 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Vera Cruz?"

Questions about Vera Cruz

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Where can I stream Vera Cruz?

MGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Vera Cruz streams on MGM+ and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Vera Cruz worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (69).

What tropes does Vera Cruz use?

Powder TrailMacGuffinAx-CrazySlobs Versus SnobsQuick DrawArc WordsSouth of the BorderMighty WhiteyEngineered Heroics"Ugly American" StereotypeEstablishing Character MomentA Father to His Menand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Powder Trail, MacGuffin, and Ax-Crazy.