El compadre Mendoza(1934)
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?
El compadre Mendoza (1934) is a drama and war film directed by Fernando de Fuentes, released on April 5, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero and Antonio R. Frausto. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
- Director:
- Fernando de Fuentes
- Writers:
- Juan Bustillo Oro, Juan Bustillo Oro, Mauricio Magdaleno
- Producers:
- Rafael Ángel Frías, José Castellot hijo, Antonio Prida Santacilia
- Cinematographer:
- Ross Fisher
- Composer:
- Manuel Castro Padilla
- Production:
- Interamericana Films
- Status:
- Released
El compadre Mendoza Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pepe del Río
as Felipe Mendoza
Alfredo del Diestro
as Rosalio Mendoza
Carmen Guerrero
as Dolores 'Lolita' Garcia Mendoza
Antonio R. Frausto
as Gen. Felipe Nieto
Luis G. Barreiro
as Atenógenes
Emma Roldán
as María
- José Ignacio Rocha
José Ignacio Rocha
as Jerónimo
- Abraham Galán
Abraham Galán
as Colonel Martínez
- Ricardo Carti
Ricardo Carti
as Ventura Mendoza
- Alfonso Sánchez Tello
Alfonso Sánchez Tello
as El Gordo
- César Rendón
César Rendón
José Eduardo Pérez
as Hermano menor de los Mendoza
Key crew
Directed by Fernando de Fuentes, written by Juan Bustillo Oro, Juan Bustillo Oro and Mauricio Magdaleno, produced by Rafael Ángel Frías, José Castellot hijo and Antonio Prida Santacilia.
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El compadre Mendoza Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 26 ratings.
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El compadre Mendoza – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch El compadre Mendoza online?
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El compadre Mendoza (1934) is available to stream on Nuestro Cine MX. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in El compadre Mendoza?
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The main cast of El compadre Mendoza (1934) includes Pepe del Río, Alfredo del Diestro, Carmen Guerrero, Antonio R. Frausto and Luis G. Barreiro. The film was directed by Fernando de Fuentes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was El compadre Mendoza released?
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El compadre Mendoza was released on April 5, 1934 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is El compadre Mendoza worth watching?
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El compadre Mendoza (1934) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.