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...

Director

Jack Conway, Howard Hawks, William A. Wellman

Writer

Ben Hecht (screen play), Edgecumb Pinchon (suggested by the book by), O.B. Stade (suggested by the book by)

Released

27 Apr 1934

Country

USA

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations.