Viva Zapata! (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 53min
- Biography, Drama
- 13 Feb 1952 (USA)
- Movie
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of President Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marlon Brando | ... |
Zapata
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| Jean Peters | ... |
Josefa
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Eufemio
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
Fernando
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| Arnold Moss | ... |
Don Nacio
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| Alan Reed | ... |
Pancho Villa
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| Margo | ... |
Soldadera
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Harold Gordon | ... |
Madero
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Lou Gilbert | ... |
Pablo
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| Frank Silvera | ... |
Huerta
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| Florenz Ames | ... |
Senor Espejo
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| Richard Garrick | ... |
Old General
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| Fay Roope | ... |
Diaz
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| Mildred Dunnock | ... |
Senora Espejo
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Daniel Armijo | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Ross Bagdasarian | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Salvador Baguez | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Abner Biberman | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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John F. Bray | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Enrique Cabrera | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jack Carr | ... |
Huerta's Aide (uncredited)
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| Edward Colmans | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Miguel Contreras | ... |
Mexican (uncredited)
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| Henry Corden | ... |
Senior Officer (uncredited)
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| Frank DeKova | ... |
Colonel Guajardo (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Manuel (uncredited)
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| Larry Duran | ... |
Young Farmer in Opening (uncredited)
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| Fernanda Eliscu | ... |
Fuentes' Wife (uncredited)
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Robert Filmer | ... |
Captain of Rurales (uncredited)
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William Frescas | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| David Fresco | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Leonard George | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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| Bernie Gozier | ... |
Zapatista (uncredited)
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Joseph Granby | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Joe Herrera | ... |
Rurale (uncredited)
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Ruben Holquin | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Harry Kingston | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Marc Krah | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Will Kuluva | ... |
Lazaro (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Rurale Officer (uncredited)
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Paul Lopez | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Peter Mamakos | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tiger Joe Marsh | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Charles Martinez | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Yolanda Mirelez | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Alex Montoya | ... |
Rurale (uncredited)
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Julia Montoya | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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Daniel Nunez | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
New General (uncredited)
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| Kumar Pallana | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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James Porta | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Eustorgio Ramon | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Pedro Regas | ... |
Innocente (uncredited)
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| Ric Roman | ... |
Manager (uncredited)
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| Fred Sadoff | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Juan Saenz | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Danny Sands | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Henri Sidoni | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Hernandez (uncredited)
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Marc Snegoff | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Marc Snow | ... |
Attendant (uncredited)
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Shooting Star | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Guy Thomajan | ... |
Eduardo (uncredited)
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Nick Thompson | ... |
Delegate (uncredited)
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Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
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| Nina Varela | ... |
Aunt (uncredited)
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Juan Varro | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Irving Winter | ... |
Pepe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Elia Kazan | ||
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (written by) |
| Edgecumb Pinchon | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph MacDonald | ... | director of photography (as Joe MacDonald) |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Leland Fuller | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Claude E. Carpenter | ... | (set decorations) (as Claude Carpenter) |
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Charles Gemora | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Lillian Ugrin | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Max Golden | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
| F.E. 'Johnny' Johnston | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Horace Hough | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert R. Snody | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| W.D. Flick | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Fred Carson | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bernie Gozier | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roque Ybarra | ... | stunt rider (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Earl Gilbert | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tina Menard | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Morris Harmell | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Ollie Hughes | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Ed Wynigear | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestration (as Maurice dePackh) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stanley Scheuer | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| José R. Barcia | ... | instructor: Spanish (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Virgil Guerra | ... | stand-in: Marlon Brando (uncredited) |
| Tina Menard | ... | interpreter (uncredited) |
| Juan José Segura | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Professor Sologuren | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Guy Thomajan | ... | assistant: Elia Kazan (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- 20th Century Fox (1952) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Centfox-Film (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1952) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (For CBS/Fox Video)
- Key Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (Included in "Spotlight on Marlon Brando" collection for CBS.Fox Video)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Emerald (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Fox Films (1952) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1965) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1969) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Explosive-Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- MTV3 (1986) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2024) (Finland) (tv) (also Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1909, Emiliano Zapata, a well-born but penniless Mexican Mestizo from the southern state of Morelos, comes to Mexico City to complain that their arable land has been enclosed, leaving them only in the barren hills. His expressed dissatisfaction with President Diaz's response puts him in danger, and when he rashly rescues a prisoner from the local militia, he becomes an outlaw. Urged on by a strolling intellectual, Fernando, he supports the exiled Don Francisco Madero against Diaz and becomes the leader of his forces in the South as Francisco 'Pancho' Villa is in the North. Diaz flees, and Madero takes his place, but he is a puppet president in the hands of the army leader Huerta, who has him assassinated when he tries to express solidarity for the men who fought for him. Zapata and Villa return to arms; successful in victory, they seek a leader for the country. Zapata unwillingly takes a job, but later he responds to petitioners from his own village with no more reassurance than Diaz had years before. Realizing that with power his idealism has gone, he returns with them to Morelos, specifically to investigate their complaints against his brother Eufemio. New leaders take his place and, egged on by indomitable Fernando, they decide that Zapata is a threat to their regime. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND!...Roaring Story of Mexico's Tiger on a White Horse! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anthony Quinn was very disappointed when Marlon Brando was cast as Emiliano Zapata - he thought that with his Latin appearance, he would have been a better choice. To solve the argument, both actors competed to see which of them could urinate furthest into the Rio Grande. Quinn lost the bet, but he won an Oscar for the best supporting actor as Zapata's brother. See more » |
| Goofs | The real Zapata never had a hands-on role in executions. While he would order the executions of close aides, he was never present as he could not bear to watch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Marlon Brando: Wild One (1994). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Actress Mildred Dunnock is credited in opening credits but not in closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
President Porfirio Diaz:
These matters take time. You must be patient. Emiliano Zapata: With your permission, my President, we make our tortillas with corn, not patience. See more » |