A Hollywood western exploring the life and times of Pancho Villa, with Yul Brynner extremely unusual casting for the part. It's not that Brynner simply doesn't look Hispanic, it's more than he struggles to make the guy come to life and feels more than a little bland. It's a shame about this central miscasting, as the supporting characters played by Robert Mitchum (an aviator) and Charles Bronson (an amoral right-hand man) are more interesting. Although this film has its moments, it's also way overlong and bogged down in romance and back-and-forth plotting which makes it feel slightly turgid at times.
Review of Villa Rides
