Viva Villa!
US (1934): Drama/Western
In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa (Phillip Cooper) takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death. In 1910, he (Wallace Beery) befriends American reporter Johnny Sykes (Stuart Erwin). Then a meeting with visionary Francisco Madero (Henry B. Walthall) transforms Villa from an avenging bandit to a revolutionary general. To the tune of 'La Cucaracha,' his armies sweep Mexico. After victory, Villa's bandit-like disregard for human life forces Madero to exile him. But Madero's fall brings Villa back to raise the people against a new tyrant... With Leo Carrillo, Fay Wray, Joseph Schildkraut and Katherine DeMille; directed by Jack Conway and Howard Hawks for MGM. (Rod Crawford, IMDb)
4 nominations, 1 Award
· Assistant Director 1934: John Waters
· Best Picture 1934: David O. Selznick, producer
· Writing (Adaptation) 1934: Ben Hecht
· Sound Recording 1934: Douglas Shearer