Vera Cruz (film) Quotes

Vera Cruz (film) is a TV program that was first aired in 1970 . Vera Cruz stopped airing in 1970.

It features James Hill (film producer) as producer, Hugo Friedhofer in charge of musical score, and Ernest Laszlo as head of cinematography.

Vera Cruz (film) is recorded in English language and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Vera Cruz (film) is 94 min. long. Vera Cruz (film) is distributed by United Artists.

The cast includes: Burt Lancaster as Joe Erin, George Macready as Emperor Maximillian, Cesar Romero as Marquis Henri de Labordere, Morris Ankrum as General Ramírez, Henry Brandon as Capt. Danette, and Denise Darcel as Countess Marie Duvarre.

Vera Cruz (film) Quotes

George Macready as Emperor Maximillian

• (George Macready) "They're a disreputable-looking band, Henri. Do they know the nature of their mission?"
• (Cesar Romero) "Only that they will be handsomely rewarded."
• (George Macready) "Do you consider death a handsome enough reward for them?"

• (George Macready) "You may present me to the courageous little group."

• (George Macready) "You see, there's the Countess who'll occupy the coach. She's decided that she must see Paris again, and we -- indulge her every whim. The Marquis's gravely concerned that she reach the ship in Vera Cruz safely."
• (Benjamin Trane) "She will if the price is right."
• (George Macready) "I suppose when one deals with men of action, one just expect action. Does 25,000 in gold sound reasonable?"
• (Benjamin Trane) "A pretty figure but only half as pretty as the figure we're escorting to Vera Cruz."
• (George Macready) "I gather that double would increase your sense of responsibility."
• (Benjamin Trane) "It would double it."
• (George Macready) "50,000 it is then."

• (George Macready) "Perhaps I'd better stop. We have a servant problem as it is."

Burt Lancaster as Joe Erin

• (Benjamin Trane) "Howdy. You an American?"
• (Burt Lancaster) "You interested in me or the horses?"

• (Burt Lancaster) "Hey, you saved my bacon back there."
• (Benjamin Trane) "Sorry I was so slow gettin' to yuh."
• (Burt Lancaster) "You'd a been a little slower, you'd a stood to be a lot richer."
• (Benjamin Trane) "Maybe I didn't think o' that."
• (Burt Lancaster) "Too bad, You never know. Ace Hannah ran a gamblin' joint back in Laredo. Shot my old man in a stud game while I was still a kid. He felt so bad he gave me a home."
• (Benjamin Trane) "What does that got to do with savin' your life?"
• (Burt Lancaster) "Ace used to say you don't take any chances you don't have to. Don't trust nobody you don't have to trust, and don't do no favors you don't have to do. Ace lived long enough to know he was right. He lived thirty seconds after I shot 'em."
• (Burt Lancaster) "You know somethin'? That's the first time I ever told anybody the story of my life."
• (Benjamin Trane) "Thanks."

• (Benjamin Trane) "His leg was broke."
• (Burt Lancaster) "Three-legged horse'll bring a price down here."
• (Benjamin Trane) "He was sufferin'."
• (Burt Lancaster) "Soft spot, hinh?"
• (Benjamin Trane) "Only for horses."

• (Burt Lancaster) "Mister, it does everything but shoot around corners."
• (George Macready) "Most amusing, but of course a weapon is only as good as the man who uses it."
• (Burt Lancaster) "Hold on to your hat, Max, and don't worry about the women and children."

• (Burt Lancaster) "Ben Trane. I don't trust him. He likes people, and you can never count on a man like that."

• (Benjamin Trane) "How much?"
• (Burt Lancaster) "$100 -- gold."
• (Benjamin Trane) "That's mighty hard."
• (Burt Lancaster) "So's walkin'."

• (Burt Lancaster) "That marquis's getting too many teeth in that crocodile smile of his. I don't like it."

Denise Darcel as Countess Marie Duvarre

• (Denise Darcel) "I'm sure you will enjoy sending me to a dungeon."
• (Cesar Romero) "Certainly not -- The Countess has lived a most comfortable life so far. See that she enjoys the brief remainder."

• (Denise Darcel) "My dear, you're unusually gallant this evening."
• (Cesar Romero) "As gallant as you find the two Americans?"
• (Denise Darcel) "Ah, you surprise me, Henri. You should know there is never anything to fear from TWO men."

Morris Ankrum as General Ramírez

• (Morris Ankrum) "Certainly, as Americans, you can appreciate our fight for independence. We offer you more than money, senor. We offer a cause."
• (Burt Lancaster) "How about that, Ben? This here is our cause expert. He fought for the South."

• (Morris Ankrum) "Money. Is that worth risking you life for?"
• (Benjamin Trane) "It comes closer than anything i know."
• (Morris Ankrum) "A man's got to have more than that. He needs something to believe in."
• (Benjamin Trane) "I got that, too."

Henry Brandon as Capt. Danette

• (Henry Brandon) "Your acquaintance with etiquette amazes me, monsieur. l had no idea you know which hand to use."
• (Benjamin Trane) "When l was no higher than a hound dog's tail on point,l had a little tin soldier, about so high. And one day l lost him -- and l cried. My mother said "Stop bawlin'. Someday that soldier's bound to show up." And she was right."
• (Benjamin Trane) "You're back."

• (Henry Brandon) "Careful. Some of the wine is getting in your mouth."
• (Benjamin Trane) "Do you got a soft spot for an innocent man?"
• (Burt Lancaster) "No such thing as an innocent man."

Cesar Romero as Marquis Henri de Labordere

• (Cesar Romero) "It is useless to look for it now, monsieur. In Mexico today chase a thief, and he disappears in a puff of smoke."
• (Burt Lancaster) "It's only cowhide, Ben. Max'll buy yuh another."
• (Benjamin Trane) "It wasn't the wallet. It's the sentiment. I had $12 in it."

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