A Mexican-American sheriff (Burt Lancaster) must resort to violence against a powerful rancher (Frank Tanner, played by Jon Cypher) in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Valdez
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| Susan Clark | ... |
Gay Erin
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| Frank Silvera | ... |
Diego
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| Jon Cypher | ... |
Frank Tanner
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| Richard Jordan | ... |
R. L. Davis
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| Barton Heyman | ... |
El Segundo
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Mexican Rider
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| Phil Brown | ... |
Malson
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Ralph Brown | ... |
Beaudry
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Werner Hasselmann | ... |
Sheriff
(as Werner Hassleman)
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Lex Monson | ... |
Rincon
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Sylvia Poggioli | ... |
Segundo's Girl
(as Sylvia Paggioli)
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José García García | ... |
Carlos
(as Jose Garcia Garcia)
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María Montez | ... |
Anita
(as Maria Montez)
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Juanita Penaloza | ... |
Indian Woman
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Marta Tuch | ... |
Rosa
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Juan Fernández | ... |
Mexican Buyer
(as Juan Fernandez)
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Rudy Ugland | ... |
First Tracker
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Tony Epper | ... |
Bodyguard
(as Tony Eppers)
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Vic Albert | ... |
Townsman
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Per Barclay | ... |
Townsman
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Allen Russell | ... |
Townsman
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| James Lemp | ... |
Point Rider
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Raoul Castro | ... |
Young Mexican
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Mario Barros | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Nick Cravat | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Santiago García | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Roberta Haynes | ... |
Polly (uncredited)
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| Michael Hinn | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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Concha Hombria | ... |
Inez (uncredited)
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Lisardo Iglesias | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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Jefferson Kibbee | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Lincoln Kibbee | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Losada | ... |
Tracker (uncredited)
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Ian Maclean | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Tom McFadden | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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José Morales | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Joaquín Parra | ... |
Tracker (uncredited)
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Santiago Santos | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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Mario Sanz | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Lee Thaxton | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Robin Thaxton | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Juan Manuel Torres Gómez | ... |
(uncredited)
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Julian Vidrie | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Manolin Vidrie | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edwin Sherin | ||
Written by
| Roland Kibbee | ... | (screenplay) and |
| David Rayfiel | ... | (screenplay) |
| Elmore Leonard | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Roland Kibbee | ... | executive producer |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Sam Manners | ... | associate producer |
| Ira Steiner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charles Gross | ||
Cinematography by
| Gábor Pogány | ... | director of photography (as Gabor Pogany) |
Film Editing by
| James T. Heckert | ||
| George R. Rohrs | ... | (as George Rohrs) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| José María Tapiador | ... | (as Jose Maria Tapiador) |
Set Decoration by
| Rafael Salazar | ||
Costume Design by
| Lewis Brown | ||
Makeup Department
| Mariano García Rey | ... | makeup artist (as Mariano Garcia Rey) |
| Alberto Gutiérrez | ... | makeup artist (as Alberto Gutierrez) |
| Antonia López | ... | hairdresser (as Antonia Lopez) |
Production Management
| Sam Manners | ... | production manager |
| José María Rodríguez | ... | production manager: Spanish (as Jose Maria Rodriguez) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Manners | ... | second assistant director |
| José María Ochoa | ... | first assistant director (as Joe Ochoa) |
| Anthony Ray | ... | first assistant director (as Tony Ray) |
Art Department
| Robert Eaton | ... | property master |
| Art Starnes | ... | construction coordinator |
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bud Alper | ... | sound mixer (as H. Bud Alper) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chuck Gaspar | ... | special effects (as Charles Gaspar) |
| Lincoln Kibbee | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Al Wyatt Sr. | ... | stunt coordinator (as Al Wyatt) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom D. May | ... | chief grip (as Tom May) |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Martell | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Charles Gross | ... | conductor |
| Erma E. Levin | ... | music editor (as Irma Levin) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Franco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lester Salay | ... | transportation advisor |
| Miguel Ángel Bermejo | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Thom Conroy | ... | dialogue director |
| Gene Levy | ... | auditor |
| Mark Nicols | ... | unit publicist |
| Rudy Ugland | ... | ramrod |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists An MGM Company)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vasilis Labiris (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- TGG Direct (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2012) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- YouTube (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemobile System (locations by)
- Cinemobile Systems (locations by)
- Edit-Rite (sound effects)
- Fotofilm Madrid (film processing)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. -C.I.O.)
- Pacific Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The town constable, Bob Valdez (Burt Lancaster), is forced to kill someone accused by Frank Tanner ( of being a murderer. Valdez asks Tanner for monetary help for the man's wife, but he is ridiculed and almost killed by Tanner's henchmen. Valdez recovers and summons up his days in the U.S. Cavalry in order to fight them. Valdez wounds one of the henchmen and sends him back to Tanner with the message, "Valdez is coming."
Written by Robbie Burns |
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| Taglines | They tore his body. They buried his pride. But they forgot his old uniform, his Sharps rifle, and his Buffalo gun. Find Tanner, El Segundo, and the 16 others. And tell them Valdez is coming. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In this movie, Valdez appears as a part-time shotgun rider on the Hatch & Hodges stagecoach. Elmore Leonard, who wrote the novel that this movie is based on, used the same stagecoach service in other of his novels, like "Hombre" and "Last Stand at Saber River". See more » |
| Goofs | The photograph of Valdez with the 7th Cavalry has a several errors. The text on the photograph states it is of "Brig. Gen. Crook and Staff 7th Cavalry Troop A. Apache Territory 8 May 1883. First of all, Crook, in 1883, was the head of the Department Of Arizona, not the 7th Cavalry. Second, a Brigadier General would not have commanded a regiment (let alone a company or troop). Instead, a Regiment would have been commanded by a Colonel. Third, the 7th Cavalry was stationed on the Great Plains, and was never further south than the Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma), when it was at the Battle of the Washita in November, 1868. In 1883, the 7th was stationed in the northern plains. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Minnie and Moskowitz (1971). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bob Valdez:
Tell him: Valdez is coming. See more » |