Stronghold (film)
Stronghold is a 1951 American-Mexican Western historical film directed by Steve Sekely and starring Veronica Lake, Zachary Scott and Arturo de Córdova. A separate Spanish version Red Fury was also made. The cost of both films was $519,000. Plot In 1865, Señora Stevens and her American daughter Maria leave the US to return to Stevens' homeland of Mexico along with their servant Caesar. Both Maria's father and brother were killed in the US Civil War (the father fighting for the South, the brother for the North), and they hope to live peacefully under Emperor Maximilian. Maria, her mother and Cesar are kidnapped by the bandit Ignacio López as soon as they land. Señora Stevens fakes a collapse, which allows Caesar to attack Lopez and the women to escape. They arrive at an estate belonging to Don Pedro Álvarez, the son of an old friend of Senora Stevens. Nacho arrives with Caesar and it is revealed that Alvarez is an ally of Benito Juárez who is leading the fight against Maximilian. Pedro sends Señora Stevens to Taxco but keeps Maria hostage until he receives a load of silver he can trade for supplies. Eventually the silver arrives along with Maria's maid