Viva Villa! (1934)
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- Passed
- 1h 55min
- Biography, Western
- 27 Apr 1934 (USA)
- Movie
After enacting revenge on the overseer who murdered his father, Pancho Villa becomes a bandit, earning the respect of the poor by brutally attacking the wealthy.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Wallace Beery | ... |
Pancho Villa
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| Leo Carrillo | ... |
Rodolfo Fierro (as Sierra)
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| Fay Wray | ... |
Teresa
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| Donald Cook | ... |
Don Felipe de Castillo
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| Stuart Erwin | ... |
Jonny Sykes
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| Henry B. Walthall | ... |
Francisco Madero
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| Joseph Schildkraut | ... |
Gen. Pascal
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| Katherine DeMille | ... |
Rosita Morales
(as Katherine de Mille)
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Emilio Chavito
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Phillip Cooper | ... |
Pancho Villa - as a Boy
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| David Durand | ... |
Bugle Boy
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Pancho Villa's Father
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| Francis X. Bushman Jr. | ... |
Wallace Calloway
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Adrian Rosley | ... |
Alphonso Mendoza
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| Henry Armetta | ... |
Alfredo Mendosa
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| Pedro Regas | ... |
Tomás
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| George Regas | ... |
Don Rodrigo
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| Noah Beery Jr. | ... |
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André Cheron | ... |
French Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Peón (scenesDeleted)
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| Robert McKenzie | ... |
Bartender (scenesDeleted)
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| Paul Stanton | ... |
Newspaperman (scenesDeleted)
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| Arthur Treacher | ... |
English Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Russian Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
German Reporter (scenesDeleted)
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| H.B. Warner | ... |
Man (scenesDeleted)
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Arturo Aguilar | ... |
Telegraph Operator #1 (uncredited)
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| Mischa Auer | ... |
Military Attaché (uncredited)
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| Raymond Borzage | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Shirley Chambers | ... |
Blonde Manicurist at Banquet Next to Pancho (uncredited)
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| Emile Chautard | ... |
General Told to Leave Room (uncredited)
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| Steve Clemente | ... |
Pascal's Staff (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Majordomo (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Praying Staff Member Awaiting Execution (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Gen. Lopez (uncredited)
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| Nigel De Brulier | ... |
Political Judge (uncredited)
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Nick De Ruiz | ... |
Peón (uncredited)
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Carlos De Valdez | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Dan Dix | ... |
Drunkard (uncredited)
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Banquet Guest with Tiara Next to Sierra (uncredited)
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Sam Godfrey | ... |
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
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Anita Gordiano | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Statesman (uncredited)
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| George Irving | ... |
Statesman (uncredited)
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Domingo Kamffer | ... |
General Fierro (uncredited)
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Pancho Lucas | ... |
(uncredited)
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James Martin | ... |
Mexican Officer (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Captain Arresting Pancho (uncredited)
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John Merkel | ... |
Lopez - Pascal's Aide (uncredited)
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| Belle Mitchell | ... |
Spanish Wife (uncredited)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Statesman (uncredited)
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| Herbert Prior | ... |
2nd General Told to Leave Room (uncredited)
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| Charles Requa | ... |
Grandee (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
Don Pablo - Grandee (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Telegraph Operator #2 (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Carlos Mendoza (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Charles Stevens | ... |
Pascal's Staff (uncredited)
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Arthur Thalasso | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Banquet Guest (uncredited)
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| Clarence Wilson | ... |
Jail Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Conway | ||
| Howard Hawks | ... | (uncredited) |
| William A. Wellman | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (screen play) |
| Edgecumb Pinchon | ... | (suggested by the book by) (as Edgcumb Pinchon) and |
| O.B. Stade | ... | (suggested by the book by) |
| Howard Hawks | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| James Kevin McGuinness | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Howard Emmett Rogers | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| David O. Selznick | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | (photographed by) |
| James Wong Howe | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ... | film editor (as Robert J. Kern) |
Casting By
| Ben Piazza | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Harry Oliver | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberto Gavaldón | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Golden | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Rosson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) / second unit director (uncredited) |
| Richard Rosson | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Will Sheldon | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Waters | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | interior decorator |
| Matías Santoyo | ... | main title illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Brock | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Standish J. Lambert | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Slavko Vorkapich | ... | transitional effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde De Vinna | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
| James Manatt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dolly Tree | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Juan Aguilar | ... | musical consultant |
| Wayne Allen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| David Snell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carlos Navarro | ... | technical advisor |
| Matías Santoyo | ... | technical associate (as Matias Santoyo) |
| Howard Dietz | ... | general press agent (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1934) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal FIlms Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1934) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1935) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1934) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1935) (Italy) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Archive Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Maritim Pictures (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Turner Entertainment (LaserDisc package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | 20,000 flaming headlines leap to life as this epic drama flashes across the screens of the nation! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,017,400 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Running W" was a device used on horses at that time which made them fall before the camera at a specific point of an action scene, often killing or injuring the animal so badly that it had to be put down. It involved a harness on the horse secured to "piano" wire which was attached to a stationary object.As the horse reached the end of the length of wire,running full tilt, it would be "tripped". The practice was finally halted after complaints from the A.S.P.C.A. The "Running W" wires can be seen clearly attached to the horses which were "shot down" in the final battle scene of this film. See more » |
| Goofs | President Madero is shown as being overthrown in a coup by Gen. Pascal, who then shoots him. In reality, there was no such general named Pascal; Madero was assassinated on the orders of Gen. Victoriano Huerta, who did overthrow him but who did not personally shoot him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Cucaracha See more » |
| Quotes |
Jonny Sykes:
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Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of Jonny Sykes. See more » |