El compadre Mendoza
Synopsis
In the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the government and the revolutionary group. For the former, he is a supporter of Huerta. For the latter, he is a Zapata supporter. Depending on the political preference of whoever visits him at his hacienda, he has portraits of Huerta or Zapata put up, and organizes a party in honor of his visitors. However, time goes by and the situation becomes untenable. For whom will he take sides?
Top Cast
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Pepe del Río
Felipe Mendoza
Alfredo del Diestro
Rosalio Mendoza
Carmen Guerrero
Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
Antonio R. Frausto
Gen. Felipe Nieto
Luis G. Barreiro
Atenógenes
Emma Roldán
María
José Ignacio Rocha
Jerónimo
Abraham Galán
Colonel Martínez
Ricardo Carti
Ventura Mendoza
Alfonso Sánchez Tello
El Gordo
César Rendón
José Eduardo Pérez
Hermano menor de los Mendoza
Miguel M. Delgado
Max Langler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fernando de Fuentes
- Screenplay & Story
- Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes
- Original Score
- Manuel Castro Padilla
- Original Title
- El compadre Mendoza
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Interamericana Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fernando de Fuentes
Juan Bustillo Oro, Fernando de Fuentes, Mauricio Magdaleno
Manuel Castro Padilla
Ross Fisher
Fernando de Fuentes
Antonio Prida Santacilia, Rafael Ángel Frías, José Castellot hijo
Department Leadership Roster
Fernando de Fuentes
Director
Antonio Prida Santacilia
Producer
Rafael Ángel Frías
Producer
José Castellot hijo
Producer
Juan Bustillo Oro
Screenplay
Fernando de Fuentes
Screenplay
Manuel Castro Padilla
Original Music Composer
Fernando de Fuentes
Editor
Ross Fisher
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About El compadre Mendoza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is El compadre Mendoza about?
In the midst of the Mexican Revolution, the landowner Mendoza manages to get along with both the government and the revolutionary group. For the former, he is a supporter of Huerta. For the latter, he is a Zapata supporter. Depending on the political preference of whoever visits him at his hacienda, he has portraits of Huerta or Zapata put up, and organizes a party in honor of his visitors. However, time goes by and the situation becomes untenable. For whom will he take sides?
Who directed El compadre Mendoza?
El compadre Mendoza was directed by Fernando de Fuentes.
Who stars in El compadre Mendoza?
The principal cast of El compadre Mendoza includes Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto, Luis G. Barreiro.
When was El compadre Mendoza released and how long is it?
El compadre Mendoza was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for El compadre Mendoza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for El compadre Mendoza was composed by Manuel Castro Padilla.