The movie is directed by edward sherin and based on the novel by elmore leonard. On top of this, the story is its own thing as it defies expectations left and right. Valdez a former apache fighter, is a dead shot, choosing to fight with a long range buffalo rifle, shotgun and a revolver. But the weapon smuggler frank tanner is greedy and impulsive. Chino the valdez horses is a film directed by john sturges, duilio coletti with charles bronson, jill ireland, marcel bozzuffi, vincent van patten, year. Valdez is coming 1971 john wayne message board jwmb. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Her first professional curtain call took place on the musical stage in a 1955 production of silk. Theres a fresh coat of dust in the air and sweat on the brow as valdez, done with stupid men and the horses they ride into town upon, starts mowing down idiots left and right. A scrupulously honest mexicanamerican marshal, bob valdez is doublecrossed and humiliated by. Valdez asks tanner for monetary help for the mans wife, but he is ridiculed and almost killed by tanners henchmen. One day, a young runaway named jimmy shows up at his door looking for work and a roof over his head. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Synopsis while riding shotgun on a stagecoach just outside of lenoria, arizona, mexicanamerican constable bob valdez comes upon several men shooting at a small hut. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a halfbreed, he finds himself unwelcome. Chino valdez is a loner horse breeder living in the old west.
It walks the line between the tone of spaghetti westerns and american revisionist westerns while setting its own pace. Ironically the film version of the great white hope directed by martin ritt was filmed in spain at the same time valdez was filming. Old mexicanamerican sheriff bob valdez has always been a haven of sanity in a land of madmen when it came to defending law and order. When the rancher tries to get rid of him, he plans his revenge. Overview of valdez is coming, 1971, directed by edwin sherin, with burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, at turner classic movies.
Aging town constable bob valdez burt lancaster is tricked into killing an innocent man by powerful rancher frank tanner jon cypher. Awardwinning canadian actress susan clark, born on march 8, 1943, took up acting at an early age 12 in her hometown of sarnia, ontario. Valdez is coming 1971 burt lancaster christian annyas. Valdez asks tanner for monetary help for the mans wife, but he is ridiculed and almost killed by. Video archive for the film valdez is coming, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 1971. Law, was a member of the directors guild of america for more than. A mexicanamerican sheriff turns to violence against a corrupt rancher to get justice for a pregnant indian widow of a black man killed for no reason.
Burt lancaster is a blueeyed mexican called bob valdez, a constable of a border town, who tries to interfere in a conflict involving a black man who is trapped by a gun runner john cypher and. Adapted from an elmore leonard novel, valdez is coming stars burt lancaster in the title role. Mexicanamerican sheriff valdez burt lancaster kills a wrongly accused black man after receivng bad. Novice director ed sherin, who had guided the great white hope to stage success, was lancasters surprise choice to direct valdez is coming. Marshall raylan givens, valdez is coming is new york times bestselling author elmore leonards classic western tale of corruption, justice, and vengeance. The result is a somewhat indistinct if highly enjoyable genre outing. Valdez is coming 1971 cast and crew when rancher frank tanner jon cypher hoodwinks local lawman bob valdez burt lancaster into shooting an innocent man, valdez is remorseful and tries to. Movie info adapted from an elmore leonard novel, valdez is coming stars burt lancaster in the title role. The town constable, bob valdez, is forced to kill someone accused by frank tanner of being a murderer. Malson relates to bob that wealthy businessman frank tanner reported the murder of a man at a nearby fort by an army deserter. A scrupulously honest mexicanamerican marshal, bob valdez is doublecrossed and humiliated.
The experienced director, whose credits include the films valdez is coming and glory boy aka my old mans place as well as tv shows like hill street blues, moonlighting and l. When tanner provokes a shooting that causes the death of an innocent man and valdez asks him to financially compensate the widow, tanner refuses to do so and severely. Sep 04, 2008 burt lancaster a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow. Valdez is coming 1971 burt lancaster feature action, western. A mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful. Valdez is coming 1971 pg 90 min action, western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian. Burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher country. Before valdez shoots from long distance in the valley, tanners man segundo says he has already killed 5 men. The guard attempts to attack bob, who wounds him and sends him on to take tanner the message. Valdez is coming features a grim, unadorned romanticism. Dec 27, 2017 issued on bluray thanks to kino studio classics, valdez is coming looks almost brand sparkling new. One of the american westerns shot in spain in the early seventies.
Valdez is coming 1971 pg 90 min action, western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in. Valdez is coming pg 1h 30min western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. Valdez is coming is a 1971 western film about an aging sheriff who is pitted against a vicious, powerful rancher. The legendary burt lancaster lays down the smack in this nifty trailer for director edwin sherins 1971 western valdez is comng, also starring susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher, richard. Jun 26, 2007 the bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english free full western films duration. Like most of these productions, valdez is coming appears to acknowledge the influence of the spaghetti western without showing much understanding for it. Hear classic music from valdez is coming, 1971, directed by edwin sherin, with burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, at tcm. Valdez is coming es una pelicula dirigida por edwin sherin con burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher, ano. Unforgivable tv series is a tv series directed by victor fouilloux, monica miguel with ivan sanchez, ana brenda contreras, grettell valdez, gaby mellado.
The next day, in uniform, traveling with a pack horse carrying firearms, bob rides out to the edge of tanners property to tell a ranch guard to inform tanner that valdez is coming. Only burt can make the part of an tough old mexican constablesheriff believable by an old tough caucasian. Valdez is coming 1971 nude scenes valdez asks tanner for monetary help for the mans wife, but he is ridiculed and almost killed by tanners henchmen. Valdez is coming 1971 when rancher frank tanner jon cypher hoodwinks local lawman bob valdez burt lancaster into shooting an innocent man, valdez is remorseful and tries to take up a. Watch valdez is coming 1971 full movie free online.
A mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. Sep 25, 2015 valdez is coming 1971 pg 90 min action, western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow of a wrongly killed black man. Aug 10, 2009 the legendary burt lancaster lays down the smack in this nifty trailer for director edwin sherins 1971 western valdez is comng, also starring susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher, richard. Valdez is coming by elmore leonard is a western featuring roberto valdez, a parttime town constable who is not adverse to killing, but has a strong moral code that rules his actions. With burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher. After taking out one rider with his shotgun, he tells him to send the message to tanner valdez is coming. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Valdez is coming is a 1971 american western film directed by edwin sherin and starring burt lancaster, susan clark, richard jordan and jon cypher. A scrupulously honest mexicanamerican marshal, bob valdez is. Valdez wounds one of the henchmen and sends him back to tanner with the message, valdez is coming. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 45 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting. Valdez is coming is a film directed by edwin sherin with burt lancaster, susan clark, frank silvera, jon cypher, year.
A constable accidentally kills an innocent man after he is mislead by a rancher. Roland kibbee screenplay, david rayfiel screenplay stars. The film is based on the elmore leonard novel of the same name. Touching on the themes of the popular fx series justified featuring u. Valdez accidentally kills an innocent man and then goes on a crusade to help the widow of the dead man. Valdez is coming 1971 valdez is coming 1971 movie title.
Valdez is coming 1971 burt lancaster feature action. However, segundo told tanner there were 5 more killed in the valley, so valdez should have said a total of only 10. Partly a loner by choice, and partly because, being a halfbreed, he finds himself unwelcome almost everywhere he goes. Her family moved to toronto around that period of time and she joined the toronto childrens players theatre. Kino lorber available on bluray december 19, 2017 screen formats. Valdez is coming 1971 cast and crew when rancher frank tanner jon cypher hoodwinks local lawman bob valdez burt lancaster into shooting an innocent man, valdez is. Valdez is coming 1971 pg 90 min action, western 9 april 1971 usa a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the. After the valley ambush, when sugundo meets up with valdez, he confirms there were a total of 11 killed. Hollyweird just doesnt make them like this anymore.
Nov 27, 2010 burt lancaster is a blueeyed mexican called bob valdez, a constable of a border town, who tries to interfere in a conflict involving a black man who is trapped by a gun runner john cypher and. Youll find more related titles and typography in the 19701974 and 1970s trailers sections. Locked to region a kino lorber studio classics releases valdez is coming onto 1080p with a solid transfer that is presented in 1. Burt lancaster a mexicanamerican sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant indian widow.
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