Edwin Sherin, born in 1930, was a notable director who brought his theatrical expertise to the screen. He directed the 1971 film Valdez Is Coming, a story that delves into themes of justice and revenge within a gritty Western backdrop. His experience in theater, particularly on Broadway, informed his visual storytelling, enriching his work in film. Sherin's ability to blend dramatic depth with genre conventions makes Valdez Is Coming a significant entry in the landscape of cult cinema.
Valdez Is Coming
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.
