Valdez Is Coming (1971): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Valdez Is Coming is a 1971 western directed by Edwin Sherin, starring Burt Lancaster as Valdez, Héctor Elizondo and Juan Fernández. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Edwin Sherin
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Norlan Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Valdez Is Coming About?
The premise of Valdez Is Coming without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Honor is always worth fighting for. Old Mexican‑American sheriff Bob Valdez has long been a steady, sane presence in a chaotic frontier, steadfast in upholding law and order. Weapon smuggler Frank Tanner, greedy and impulsive, provokes a shooting that kills an innocent man. When Valdez demands Tanner compensate the widow, Tanner refuses and publicly humiliates the sheriff. Determined to restore his honor, Valdez vows to deliver justice and avenge the fallen, no matter the cost.
Valdez Is Coming Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arizona desert
- arizona
- arizona territory
- holed up in shack
- american indian
- fort huachuca arizona
- st. david arizona
- bigotry
- bigot
- nogales arizona
- rifle
- range
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- double gun holster
- gun
- gun holster
- holster
- two gun holster
- belt
- ammunition belt
- ammunition
- cartridge
- cartridge belt
- man with no name
- female topless nudity
- man tied up
- innocence
- rancher
- violence
- widow
- apache territory
- apache indian
- desert
- power
- long range rifle
- sharps rifle
- buffalo rifle
- one man crusade
- one against many
- one man army
- wild west
- old west
- gang of outlaws
- double barreled shotgun
- winchester rifle
- revolver
- pistol
- horse chase
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
- cowboy
Where to Watch Valdez Is Coming
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Valdez Is Coming Cast & Characters
Burt Lancaster leads the cast as Valdez, with Héctor Elizondo as Mexican Rider and Juan Fernández as Mexican Buyer. Directed by Edwin Sherin; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin Sherin
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Burt Lancaster as Valdez - Héctor Elizondo as Mexican Rider
- Juan Fernández as Mexican Buyer
- Jon Cypher as Frank Tanner
Also Starring in Valdez Is Coming
· 40 more- Richard Jordan R. L. Davis
- Barton Heyman El Segundo
- Frank Silvera Diego
- Susan Clark Gay Erin
- Ralph Brown Beaudry
- Nick Cravat Gang Member (uncredited)
- Phil Brown Malson
- José Morales Gang Member (uncredited)
- Tom McFadden Gang Member (uncredited)
- Tony Epper Bodyguard
- Joaquín Parra Tracker (uncredited)
- James Lemp Point Rider
- Santiago García Gang Member (uncredited)
- Werner Hasselmann Sheriff
- Michael Hinn Merchant (uncredited)
- Lex Monson Rincon
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- Juan Manuel Torres Gómez Minor Role (uncredited)
- Roberta Haynes Polly (uncredited)
- Per Barclay Townsman #2
- Santiago Santos Rider (uncredited)
- Rudy Ugland First Tracker
- Ian "Quincy" Maclean Gang Member (uncredited)
- Vic Albert Townsman #1
- Allen Russell Townsman #3
- Mario Sanz Gang Member (uncredited)
- María Montez Anita
- Mario Barros Gang Member (uncredited)
- Lisardo Iglesias Rider (uncredited)
- Jefferson Kibbee Gang Member (uncredited)
- Sylvia Poggioli Segundo's Girl
- José García García Carlos
- Juanita Penaloza Indian Woman
- Marta Tuch Rosa
- Raoul Castro Young Mexican
- Concha Hombria Inez (uncredited)
- Lincoln Kibbee Gang Member (uncredited)
- Lee Thaxton Gang Member (uncredited)
- Robin Thaxton Gang Member (uncredited)
- Manolin Vidrie Gang Member (uncredited)
- Julian Vidrie Gang Member (uncredited)
Valdez Is Coming Plot Summary
What happens in Valdez Is Coming from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob Valdez Burt Lancaster is an aging town constable who is tricked into killing an innocent African-American man by powerful rancher Frank Tanner Jon Cypher, whose hired gun R. L. Davis Richard Jordan shoots up the hovel where the wrongly accused man and his Indian wife were trapped. Valdez believes it would be a fair gesture to raise $200 for the widow, with $100 coming from Tanner and the rest from others in town, an idea that sets off a dangerous chain of revenge and moral questions in a harsh frontier town.
Full summary
The whole story of Valdez Is Coming, scene by scene
Valdez Is Coming Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Valdez Is Coming.
How Well Do You Know Valdez Is Coming?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the aging town constable Bob Valdez?
Valdez Is Coming Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Valdez Osvetnik” and “O Retorno de Valdez”.
- Also known as
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- Valdez Osvetnik
- O Retorno de Valdez
- Io sono Valdez
- Que viene Valdez
- Valdez közeleg
- Valdez přichází
- Вальдес идёт
- Șeriful cu nouă vieți
- Sheriffen med de ni liv
- Quando os Bravos se Encontram
- El reto de Valdez
- Valdez Przybywa
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- 追撃のバラード
- 바르데즈
- Que ve en Valdez!
- Valdez on tulossa!
- 危险人物
- วอลเดซ 17 ต่อ 1 ข้าก็ไม่กลัว
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Valdez Is Coming FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Valdez Is Coming, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Valdez Is Coming?
Valdez Is Coming runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Valdez Is Coming released?
Valdez Is Coming was released on April 9, 1971.
Who directed Valdez Is Coming?
Valdez Is Coming was directed by Edwin Sherin.
More films by Edwin Sherin Who is in the cast of Valdez Is Coming?
Valdez Is Coming stars Burt Lancaster as Valdez, Héctor Elizondo as Mexican Rider and Juan Fernández as Mexican Buyer, among 44 credited actors.
Where can I watch Valdez Is Coming?
In the US, Valdez Is Coming is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and ScreenPix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Valdez Is Coming have a post-credit scene?
No. Valdez Is Coming has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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