...TOO BIG FOR HOLLYWOOD...it was dramatized in the heart of Mexico, with a cast of thousands!
In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death.
Viva Villa! (1934) is a western film directed by Jack Conway, released on April 27, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Fay Wray and Donald Cook. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
Wallace Beery
as Pancho Villa
Leo Carrillo
as Sierra
Fay Wray
as Teresa
Donald Cook
as Don Felipe de Castillo
Stuart Erwin
as Jonny Sykes
Henry B. Walthall
as Francisco Madero
Joseph Schildkraut
as Gen. Pascal
Katherine DeMille
as Rosita Morales
George E. Stone
as Emilio Chavito
Phillip Cooper
as Pancho Villa as a Boy
David Durand
as Bugle Boy
Frank Puglia
as Pancho Villa's Father
Directed by Jack Conway, written by Ben Hecht, Edgecumb Pinchon and O. B. Stade, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 33 ratings.
Wallace Beery does fine here as the legendary Mexican bandit-cum-patriot Pancho Villa. He pretty much pleases himself as he and his men maraud the countryside imposing their own unique sort of revolutionary justice. Then he meets the sophisticated democrat Madero (Henry B. Walthall) who dreams of a country free of European domination, but he wants one that is peaceful and law-abiding, so Pancho isn’t a natural fit…
Reviewed on July 18, 2025
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The main cast of Viva Villa! (1934) includes Wallace Beery, Leo Carrillo, Fay Wray, Donald Cook and Stuart Erwin. The film was directed by Jack Conway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Viva Villa! was released on April 27, 1934 and runs for 1h 55m.
Viva Villa! (1934) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
