The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Drama, Romance
- 19 Oct 1955 (USA)
- Movie
In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.
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| Rory Calhoun | ... |
Tom Bryan
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Ruth Harris
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| Gilbert Roland | ... |
Colonel Juan Castro
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Pablo Morales
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| Fanny Schiller | ... |
Laria Morales
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Carlos Múzquiz | ... |
Commandant
(as Carlos Mosquiz)
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Tony Carbajal | ... |
Farolito
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| Pascual García Peña | ... |
Ricardo
(as Pasquel Pená)
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| Lita Baron | ... |
Birdcage Flirt in Plaza (uncredited)
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| Jorge Martínez de Hoyos | ... |
Revolutionary (uncredited)
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| Rodd Redwing | ... |
Yaqui Tracker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Niven Busch | ... | (screenplay) |
| J. Robert Bren | ... | (story) and |
| Gladys Atwater | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Edmund Grainger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leith Stevens | ||
Cinematography by
| William E. Snyder | ... | director of photography (as William Snyder) |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruby Felker | ... | hair stylist (as Ruby Felkner) |
Production Management
| Cliff P. Broughton | ... | production supervisor (as Cliff Broughton) |
| John Burch | ... | unit manager (as John E. Burch) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| José B. Carles | ... | sound (as Jose Carles) |
| Terry Kellum | ... | sound |
| Walter Elliott | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Lannan | ... | special effects (as Jack Lannon) |
Additional Crew
| Edmund Grainger | ... | presenter |
| 'Chema' Hernandez | ... | head wrangler (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rodolfo López de Nava | ... | appreciation is gratefully acknowledged to for their assistance and cooperation in the production of this picture (as General Lopez de Nava, Governor of the State of Morelos, Mexico) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Radio Films S.A.E. S.A. (1962) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Direccion General de Turismo of Mexico (appreciation is gratefully acknowledged to for their assistance and cooperation in the production of this picture)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mexico, 1915. US bank robber Tom Bryan hopes to retire to Mexico, where the ever popular ex-revolutionary dictator, Pancho Villa, has been deposed and driven to his home province by another tyrant. Colonel Castro's band of loyal Villa-supporters hope to get him back in power so rob a gold train. Aboard is Bryan, who was secretly paid to help. Delivering the gold to Pancho by Yaqui country proves harder, as the Indians help with the federales (government troops) in pursuit. More dangers lurk. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | 'GOLD FOR VILLA!' A slice of living history out of Pancho Villa's fabulous saga!(0riginal 3-sheet poster) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tom's distinctive machine gun is a Lewis gun. It was designed in the United States, but was primarily used by British forces in WW1 and WW2. It weighed 28 pounds (13 kg) and it's pan magazine on top could hold up to 97 rounds. The barrel is surrounded by a cooling shroud encasing aluminum fins that act as a heat sink. The allows Tom to fire the gun without burning his hand. See more » |
| Goofs | A Coca Cola sign is seen in the background during the bank robbery. The design is from a more modern period (1940s, rather than 1915). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Cry Justice (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Cucaracha See more » |
| Quotes |
Ruth Harris:
Tom, how'd you ever get so good with guns? Tom Bryan: Oh, it's a job. Ruth Harris: I can think of a lot safer and pleasanter ones. Tom Bryan: When you grow up in a border town a gun is the pleasantest thing there is. Every time one goes off, somebody makes money. Once I found that out, I knew I had it made. See more » |