![]() Luxurious sets and spectacular production design and one of the first major Hollywood films to be made on location in Mexico. Gorgeous cinematography by Ernest Laszlo, being the first film to be made in the SuperScope process. Rousing as well as emotive musical score by the classical Hugo Friedhofer. Webb is pretty basic but holds your interest until the exciting climatic Shotdown. The screenplay by Roland Kibbee and James R. In fact, this film is sometimes called the "first spaghetti western," due to its reputed influence on the Italian directors such as Sergio Leone who popularized the genre. As the roles are more cynical, selfish and unscrupulous than traditional western. Anthological performance by Burt Lancaster is fabulous, his character would influence profoundly in Spaghetti Western he steals every scene as the black-dressed, smiling gunfighter. The two giants, Cooper and Lancaster, battle in the biggest spectacle of them all. ![]() Interesting as well as action-packed Western full of thrills, emotion, intrigue, shootouts and marvelous outdoors from Mexico. This helped to ensure the success of republican forces led by Benito Juárez, and Maximilian was captured and executed in 1867. Many foreign governments, including that of the United States, refused to recognize his administration. The picture was partially based on historical events, as Maximilian was proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on 10 April 1864, with the backing of Napoleon III of France and a group of Mexican monarchists who sought to revive the Mexican monarchy. In fact, they are planning seize a stagecoach filled with valuable gold. During a party celebrated by Marquis Henri de Labordere (Cesar Romero) they meet the Countess "Marie Duvarre" (Denise Darcel), both gunmen must protect her from possible attacks of the revolutionaries. Meanwhile, Benjamin Trane falls in love for a beautiful Mexican rebel (Spanish Sara Montiel). Two soldiers of fortune find themselves in different camps, as "Benjamin Trane" (Gary Cooper was 52 at the time of filming, although his character was only supposed to be a couple of years older than Burt's role) is the good guy and "Joe Erin" (Burt Lancaster) is the bad guy, both of whom along with their motley group (Ernest Borgnine, Jack Lambert, Jack Elam, Charles Bronson) decide serve the Emperor Maximilian. There soon emerges a rebel leader, Benito Juarez, whose supporters took the name of "juaristas". The French troops control the country and the fate of its inhabitants. Napoleon III, emperor of France, creates in Mexico a vassal state governed by Maximilian (George Mcready) of France. During the Mexican Rebellion of 1866, an unsavory group of American adventurers are hired by the forces of Emperor Maximilian to escort a countess to Vera Cruz. Entertaining, moving and violent film set in Mexican Revolution in which a pair of two-fisted characters confront enemies in diverse sides.
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