Viva Villa!
“...TOO BIG FOR HOLLYWOOD...it was dramatized in the heart of Mexico, with a cast of thousands!”
Synopsis
In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death.
Top Cast
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Wallace Beery
Pancho Villa
Leo Carrillo
Sierra
Fay Wray
Teresa
Donald Cook
Don Felipe de Castillo
Stuart Erwin
Jonny Sykes
Henry B. Walthall
Francisco Madero
Joseph Schildkraut
Gen. Pascal
Katherine DeMille
Rosita Morales
George E. Stone
Emilio Chavito
Phillip Cooper
Pancho Villa as a Boy
David Durand
Bugle Boy
Frank Puglia
Pancho Villa's Father
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Wallace Calloway
Mischa Auer
Military Attaché (uncredited)
George Irving
Statesman (uncredited)
Nigel De Brulier
Political Judge (uncredited)
H.B. Warner
Man
Gino Corrado
Praying Staff Member Awaiting Execution
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Viva Villa!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Ben Hecht, Edgecumb Pinchon, O. B. Stade
Herbert Stothart
Charles G. Clarke, James Wong Howe
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
David O. Selznick
Producer
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viva Villa!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Viva Villa! about?
In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death.
Who directed Viva Villa!?
Viva Villa! was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in Viva Villa!?
The principal cast of Viva Villa! includes Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Fay Wray, Donald Cook, Stuart Erwin.
When was Viva Villa! released and how long is it?
Viva Villa! was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Viva Villa!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Viva Villa! was composed by Herbert Stothart.
Is Viva Villa! based on a book or true story?
Viva Villa! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Edgecumb Pinchon".