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Viva Villa!

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...

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Cast & Crew See All

Wallace Beery
Pancho Villa
Fay Wray
Teresa
Leo Carrillo
Rodolfo Fierro (as Sierra)

Awards

  • 1935 - Oscar - Best Picture - nominated
  • 1935 - Oscar - Best Writing, Adaptation - nominated
  • 1935 - Oscar - Best Sound, Recording - nominated
  • 1935 - Oscar - Best Assistant Director - winner

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