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Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

  • Status: Released
  • 07-02-1952
  • Runtime: 113 min
  • Score: 6.9
  • Vote count: 220

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.

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)

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