And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003)

2003-09-07 United States of America 112 Min. PG-13
7 86 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Antonio Banderas is Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa
Eion Bailey is Frank Thayer
Frank Thayer
Alan Arkin is Sam Drebben
Sam Drebben
Jim Broadbent is Harry Aitken
Harry Aitken
Matt Day is John Reed
John Reed
Michael McKean is William Christy Cabanne
William Christy Cabanne
Kyle Chandler is Raoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh
Alexa Davalos is Teddy Sampson
Teddy Sampson
Colm Feore is D. W. Griffith
D. W. Griffith
Anthony Stewart Head is William Benton
William Benton
Saul Rubinek is Eli Morton
Eli Morton