Viva Zapata!

HistoryDramaWestern
Overview : 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.
Budget : Na
language : en
Runtime : 113 min
Release Date : 1952-02-07
Imdb ID : tt0045296
Status : Released

Cast

Marlon Brando
Emiliano Zapata

Jean Peters
Josefa

Anthony Quinn
Eufemio Zapata

Joseph Wiseman
Fernando

Arnold Moss
Don Nacio

Alan Reed
Pancho Villa

Margo
Soldadera

Harold Gordon
Madero

Lou Gilbert
Pablo

Frank Silvera
Huerta

Fay Roope
Diaz

Florenz Ames
Senor Espejo

Richard Garrick
Old General

Mildred Dunnock
Senora Espejo

Abner Biberman
Captain (uncredited)

Henry Silva
Hernandez (uncredited)

Jack Carr
Huerta's Aide (uncredited)

Joseph Granby
General Fuentes (uncredited)

Rico Alaniz
Guard (uncredited)

Daniel Armijo
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Ross Bagdasarian
Officer (uncredited)

Salvador Baguez
Soldier (uncredited)

John F. Bray
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Enrique Cabrera
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Edward Colmans
Secretary (uncredited)

Miguel Contreras
Mexican (uncredited)

Henry Corden
Senior Officer (uncredited)

Joe Dominguez
Manuel (uncredited)

Larry Duran
Young Farmer in Opening (uncredited)

Fernanda Eliscu
Fuentes' Wife (uncredited)

Robert Filmer
Captain of Rurales (uncredited)

William Frescas
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

David Fresco
Guard (uncredited)

Leonard George
Husband (uncredited)

Bernie Gozier
Zapatista (uncredited)

Joe Herrera
Rurale (uncredited)

Ruben Holquin
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Harry Kingston
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Marc Krah
Officer (uncredited)

Will Kuluva
Lazaro (uncredited)

George J. Lewis
Rurale Officer (uncredited)

Paul Lopez
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Peter Mamakos
Soldier (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Martinez
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Yolanda Mirelez
Girl (uncredited)

Alex Montoya
Rurale (uncredited)

Julia Montoya
Wife (uncredited)

Daniel Nunez
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
New General (uncredited)

Kumar Pallana
Soldier (uncredited)

James Porta
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Eustorgio Ramon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Pedro Regas
Innocente (uncredited)

Ric Roman
Manager (uncredited)

Fred Sadoff
Soldier (uncredited)

Juan Saenz
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Danny Sands
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Henri Sidoni
Driver (uncredited)

Marc Snegoff
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Marc Snow
Attendant (uncredited)

Shooting Star
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Guy Thomajan
Eduardo (uncredited)

Nick Thompson
Delegate (uncredited)

Carlo Tricoli
Photographer (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt
Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Nina Varela
Aunt (uncredited)

Juan Varro
Guard (uncredited)

Irving Winter
Pepe (uncredited)

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Reviews

Wuchak
**_Brando and Anthony Quinn as brothers during the Mexican Revolution_** In the Mexican state of Morelos, 1909-1911, Emiliano Zapata (Marlon) rises up as a leader of the revolution against dictator Porfirio Díaz, who supported the elites that monopolized land and water resources for sugarcane production. Zapata warily cooperates with candidate Francisco Madero, who was supported by Pancho Villa and made vague promises about land reform. "Viva Zapata" (1952) is a Western with the setting of the Mexican Revolution directed by the man who also teamed up with Brando for “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “On the Waterfront.” It was unfortunately made in B&W, but a colorized version is available for those interested (which is the version I watched). This was the first of four Westerns done by Brando, followed by “One-Eyed Jacks,” “The Appaloosa” and “The Missouri Breaks.” It’s superior to “Appaloosa,” but not great like “Jacks” or as creative as “Breaks” (and understandably so, since it’s based on history). Winsome Jean Peters is a highlight on the feminine front. To see what happens a decade after the events in this movie, check out "For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada” (2012), which chronicles the Cristero War. It runs 1 hour, 53 minutes, and was largely shot in Texas (Roma, Del Rio, Delores, San Ygnacio, Rio Grande City, McAllen and Laredo); as well as Durango, Colorado (the train sequences); New Mexico; and Century Ranch, Malibu Canyon, California. GRADE: B