Valdez Is Coming (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1971, Valdez Is Coming is a western film directed by Edwin Sherin, running about 91 minutes. “Honor is always worth fighting for” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Old Mexican-American sheriff Bob Valdez has always been a haven of sanity in a land of madmen when it came to defending law and order. But the weapon smuggler Frank Tanner is greedy and impulsive. 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 humiliates Valdez, who will do justice and avenge his honor, no matter what it takes.
Who’s in it. Valdez Is Coming stars Burt Lancaster as Valdez, Susan Clark as Gay Erin, Frank Silvera as Diego and Jon Cypher as Frank Tanner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Valdez Is Coming has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Valdez Is Coming page.
If you liked it. Fans of Valdez Is Coming tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Valdez Is Coming (1971)?
- In US, Valdez Is Coming is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Valdez Is Coming worth watching?
- Valdez Is Coming holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Valdez Is Coming?
- Valdez Is Coming stars Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark, Frank Silvera, Jon Cypher and Richard Jordan.
- When was Valdez Is Coming released?
- Valdez Is Coming was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.