1 Movie Starring Leo Carrillo

Viva Villa!

Viva Villa!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1934-04-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (781 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Ben Hecht (screen play)

Edgecumb Pinchon (suggested by the book by)

O.B. Stade (suggested by the book by)

Fullplot:

In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death. In 1910, he befriends American reporter Johnny Sykes. Then a meeting with visionary Francisco Madero transforms Villa from an avenging bandit to a revolutionary general. To the tune of 'La Cucaracha,' his armies sweep Mexico. After victory, Villa's bandit-like disregard for human life forces Madero to exile him. But Madero's fall brings Villa back to raise the people against a new tyrant...

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