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The Treasure of Pancho Villa

  • 1955
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
586
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Shelley Winters, Rory Calhoun, and Gilbert Roland in The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)
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In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.

  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writers
    • Niven Busch
    • J. Robert Bren
    • Gladys Atwater
  • Stars
    • Rory Calhoun
    • Shelley Winters
    • Gilbert Roland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    586
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Niven Busch
      • J. Robert Bren
      • Gladys Atwater
    • Stars
      • Rory Calhoun
      • Shelley Winters
      • Gilbert Roland
    • 22User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun
    • Tom Bryan
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Ruth Harris
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • Colonel Juan Castro
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Pablo Morales
    Fanny Schiller
    Fanny Schiller
    • Laria Morales
    Carlos Múzquiz
    • Commandant
    • (as Carlos Mosquiz)
    Tony Carbajal
    • Farolito
    • (as Tony Carvajal)
    Pascual García Peña
    Pascual García Peña
    • Ricardo
    • (as Pasquel Pená)
    Lita Baron
    Lita Baron
    • Birdcage Flirt in Plaza
    • (uncredited)
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    Jorge Martínez de Hoyos
    • Revolutionary
    • (uncredited)
    Rodd Redwing
    Rodd Redwing
    • Yaqui Tracker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writers
      • Niven Busch
      • J. Robert Bren
      • Gladys Atwater
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    • Trivia
      Tom's distinctive machine gun is a Lewis gun. It was designed in the United States, but was primarily used by British forces in WW1 and WW2. It weighed 28 pounds (13 kg) and it's pan magazine on top could hold up to 97 rounds. The barrel is surrounded by a cooling shroud encasing aluminum fins that act as a heat sink. The allows Tom to fire the gun without burning his hand.
    • Goofs
      A Coca-Cola sign is seen in the background during the bank robbery. The design is from a more modern period - 1940s, rather than 1915.
    • Quotes
      • Ruth Harris: Tom, how'd you ever get so good with guns?
      • Tom Bryan: Oh, it's a job.
      • Ruth Harris: I can think of a lot safer and pleasanter ones.
      • Tom Bryan: When you grow up in a border town a gun is the pleasantest thing there is. Every time one goes off, somebody makes money. Once I found that out, I knew I had it made.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Screen Directors Playhouse: Cry Justice (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      La Cucaracha
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Whistled at different times by Castro and Bryan, and also performed by the passengers on the train

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 19, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Heißer Atem
    • Filming locations
      • Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico(location shooting)
    • Production company
      • Edmund Grainger Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)

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