The Treasure of Pancho Villa

The Treasure of Pancho Villa

The Treasure of Pancho Villa

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The Treasure of Pancho Villa

"WITH GUTS AND GUNFIRE they blasted their way into history!"

1955

1h 32m

5.9(13 votes)

Western

Overview

In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.

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Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Rory Calhoun

Tom Bryan

Rory Calhoun

Acting

Shelley Winters

Ruth Harris

Shelley Winters

Acting

Gilbert Roland

Colonel Juan Castro

Gilbert Roland

Acting

Joseph Calleia

Pablo Morales

Joseph Calleia

Acting

Fanny Schiller

Laria Morales

Fanny Schiller

Acting

Carlos Múzquiz

Commandant (as Carlos Mosquiz)

Carlos Múzquiz

Acting

Tony Carbajal

Farolito (as Tony Carvajal)

Tony Carbajal

Acting

Pasquel Pena

Ricardo (as Pasquel Pená)

No Image

Acting

Lita Baron

Birdcage Flirt in Plaza (uncredited)

Lita Baron

Acting

Rodd Redwing

Yaqui Tracker (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing

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