And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

Plot Summary

In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.

Top Cast

Antonio Banderas Pancho Villa

Eion Bailey Frank Thayer

Alan Arkin Sam Drebben

Jim Broadbent Harry Aitken

Matt Day John Reed