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Viva Villa!

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Original title

Viva Villa!

Year

1934

Running time

115 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jack Conway, Howard Hawks, William A. Wellman

Screenwriter

Ben Hecht. Book: O. B. Stade

Cast

Music

Herbert Stothart

Cinematography

Charles G. Clarke, James Wong Howe (B&W)

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Western | Mexican Revolution. Biography

Synopsis

A gutsy action-drama about the career of a Mexican rebel. 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.

Awards: 1934: Oscar: Best asistente a Director (John Waters). 4 Nominations

1934: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

1934: Venice Film Festival: Best Actor (Wallace Beery). Official Selection

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"A corking western"

Variety Staff: Variety

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Viva Villa!

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