Details
In the 1971 film Valdez Is Coming, Burt Lancaster plays the role of a Mexican-American sheriff who finds himself in a moral dilemma when he seeks justice for a pregnant Indian widow after a black man is wrongfully killed by a powerful rancher named Frank Tanner. As the sheriff, Valdez must navigate a tense situation where violence may be the only solution to ensure that the widow receives fair compensation for her loss. The film explores themes of racial injustice and the struggle for equality in a rugged Western setting.
As tensions escalate between Valdez and Tanner, viewers are taken on a high-stakes journey filled with suspense and action. The film highlights the complexities of power dynamics and the lengths one man is willing to go to uphold justice and protect those who cannot defend themselves. With powerful performances from its lead actors, Valdez Is Coming delivers a gripping and thought-provoking story that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Also Known As:
Valdez Is ComingRelease Date:
09 Apr 1971Writers:
Roland Kibbee, David Rayfiel, Elmore Leonard
People also search for
Grey Owl
1999
The story of the life and work of the Canadian fur trapper-turned-conservationist who claimed to be an aboriginal North American.
Category: Drama, Western
Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Stewart Bick, Vlasta Vrana
6.0 IMDB Rating 310 Views
Red Sun
1971
In 1870, a gang robs a train and steals a ceremonial Japanese sword meant as a gift for the U.S. President, prompting a manhunt to retrieve it.
Category: Action, Drama, Western
Stars: Charles Bronson, Toshirô Mifune, Alain Delon
6.8 IMDB Rating 247 Views
The Gambler
1980
The adventures of Brady Hawkes, a gambler on his way to help his young son while also helping another gambler learn to play it right.
Category: Drama, Western
Stars: Kenny Rogers, Christine Belford, Bruce Boxleitner
6.3 IMDB Rating 267 Views
Old Henry
2021
A farmer takes in an injured man with a satchel of cash. When a posse comes for the money, he must decide who to trust. Defending a siege, he reveals a gunslinging talent calling his true identity into question.
Category: Action, Drama, Western
Stars: Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis
7.3 IMDB Rating 5,760 Views
The Gold Rush
1925
A prospector goes to the Klondike during the 1890s gold rush in hopes of making his fortune, and is smitten with a girl he sees in a dance hall.
Category: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romantic, Romantic, Western
Stars: Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain, Tom Murray
8.1 IMDB Rating 446 Views
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
An American barroom pianist and his prostitute girlfriend go on a trip through the Mexican underworld to collect the bounty on the head of a dead gigolo.
Category: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Stars: Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Robert Webber
7.4 IMDB Rating 439 Views
My Darling Clementine
1946
After their cattle are stolen and their brother murdered, the Earp brothers have a score to settle with the Clanton family.
Category: Drama, Romantic, Romantic, Western
Stars: Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature
7.7 IMDB Rating 405 Views
Forsaken
2015
In 1872, an embittered gunslinger named John Henry Clayton attempts to make amends with his estranged father Reverend Samuel Clayton while their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.
Category: Action, Drama, Western
Stars: Esther Purves-Smith, Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland
6.4 IMDB Rating 6,655 Views
Is God Is
2026
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge: confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths.
Category: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Western
Stars: Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox
6.6 IMDB Rating 1,307 Views
Chino
1973
A runaway teenager and a mixed-race horse breeder strike an unlikely friendship in the context of common hardships.
Category: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Stars: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Marcel Bozzuffi
6.0 IMDB Rating 517 Views
