An American pilot smuggling guns into Mexico is press-ganged into helping the revolution when he is captured by Pancho Villa. The original screenplay was written by Sam Peckinpah, but Hollywood’s unofficial witch-hunt sadly compelled him to hand over the directorial reins, There’s more violence than accuracy in this story about Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa (Yul Brynner). Filmed in Spain. Robert Mitchum, Charles Bronson. Fina: Grazia Buccella. Urbina: Robert Viharo. Huerta: Herbert Lom. Ramirez: Frank Wolff. President Madero: Alexander Knox. Buzz Kulik directed., Yul Brynner stars as the legendary Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in this 1968 epic that was originally written by Sam Peckinpah, who hoped to direct it. But studio bosses instead hired Buzz Kulik and cut the script. Villa is commanded by General Huerta (Herbert Lom) and assisted by the sadistic Fierro (Charles Bronson). Captain Francisco Ramirez (Frank Wolff) is a counter-revolutionary leader for whom an American pilot, Lee Arnold (Robert Mitchum), is smuggling guns from Texas. While Arnold is in a small village waiting for his place to be fixed, he sees Ramirez’s troops attack the village and get routed by Villa. The rebels arrest Arnold for gun-running and sentence him to face a firing squad. He works a deal to save his skin by agreeing to fly missions for the revolutionaries. While Villa’s men attack a train, Arnold bombs government troops with grenades. Arnold’s aerial support saves Villa when he is sent on a doomed mission by Huerta, who is vying with Villa for power. Arnold escapes to Texas and Villa is arrested for disobeying Huerta’s orders. Villa eventually escapes, finds Arnold in Texas, and convinces him to fight again for the revolution, which is now targeting Huerta, who has assassinated the Mexican president and taken power., An American pilot smuggling guns into Mexico is press-ganged into helping the revolution when he is captured by Pancho Villa. The original screenplay was written by Sam Peckinpah, but Hollywood’s unofficial witch-hunt sadly compelled him to hand over the directorial reins., The tale of Mexican revolutionary hero Pancho Villa and his one-man air force., Mexican rebel Pancho Villa leads a revolution with the help of American aviator Lee Arnold., Western following Pancho Villa (Yul Brynner) and the Mexican Revolution. With Robert Mitchum, Herbert Lom. Based on a Sam Peckinpah script (re-written by Robert Towne). (1968)
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Villa Rides ” ?
A: The main cast includes Yul Brynner,Robert Mitchum,Charles Bronson,Maria Grazia Buccella,Grazia Buccella,Robert Viharo,Frank Wolff,Herbert Lom,Alexander Knox,Diana Lorys,Robert Carricart,Fernando Rey,Regina de Julian,Andrés Monreal,Antonio Padilla Ruiz,John Ireland,Jill Ireland,José María Prada,Roy Charman,Ted Haworth,Richard Mills,Eric Seelig,David Bretherton,Sam Peckinpah,Milt Rice,José Alguero,Roman Calatayud,Maurice Jarre,Jack Hildyard.
Q: When Did the “Villa Rides” Released?
A: The Movie “Villa Rides” originally aired on 1968-05-29 and released in the year of 1968.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Villa Rides” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Villa Rides” ?
A: “Villa Rides” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
