Viva Zapata!

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Viva Zapata!

"A BANDIT WHO BECAME A LEGEND! Roaring Story of Mexico’s Tiger on a White Horse!"

1952

1h 53m

6.9(220 votes)

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Drama

Western

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.

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Cast & Crew

69 members

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Marlon Brando

Emiliano Zapata

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Jean Peters

Josefa

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Anthony Quinn

Eufemio Zapata

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Joseph Wiseman

Fernando

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Arnold Moss

Don Nacio

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Alan Reed

Pancho Villa

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Margo

Soldadera

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Harold Gordon

Madero

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Lou Gilbert

Pablo

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Frank Silvera

Huerta

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Fay Roope

Diaz

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Florenz Ames

Senor Espejo

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Richard Garrick

Old General

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Mildred Dunnock

Senora Espejo

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Abner Biberman

Captain (uncredited)

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Henry Silva

Hernandez (uncredited)

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Jack Carr

Huerta's Aide (uncredited)

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Joseph Granby

General Fuentes (uncredited)

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Rico Alaniz

Guard (uncredited)

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Daniel Armijo

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Creator

Ross Bagdasarian

Officer (uncredited)

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Salvador Baguez

Soldier (uncredited)

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John F. Bray

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Enrique Cabrera

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Edward Colmans

Secretary (uncredited)

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Miguel Contreras

Mexican (uncredited)

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Henry Corden

Senior Officer (uncredited)

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Joe Dominguez

Manuel (uncredited)

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Larry Duran

Young Farmer in Opening (uncredited)

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Fernanda Eliscu

Fuentes' Wife (uncredited)

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Robert Filmer

Captain of Rurales (uncredited)

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William Frescas

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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David Fresco

Guard (uncredited)

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Leonard George

Husband (uncredited)

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Bernie Gozier

Zapatista (uncredited)

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Joe Herrera

Rurale (uncredited)

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Ruben Holquin

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Harry Kingston

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Marc Krah

Officer (uncredited)

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Will Kuluva

Lazaro (uncredited)

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George J. Lewis

Rurale Officer (uncredited)

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Paul Lopez

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Peter Mamakos

Soldier (uncredited)

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Tiger Joe Marsh

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Charles Martinez

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Yolanda Mirelez

Girl (uncredited)

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Alex Montoya

Rurale (uncredited)

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Julia Montoya

Wife (uncredited)

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Daniel Nunez

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Nestor Paiva

New General (uncredited)

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Kumar Pallana

Soldier (uncredited)

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James Porta

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Eustorgio Ramon

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Pedro Regas

Innocente (uncredited)

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Ric Roman

Manager (uncredited)

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Fred Sadoff

Soldier (uncredited)

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Juan Saenz

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Danny Sands

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Henri Sidoni

Driver (uncredited)

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Costume & Make-Up

Marc Snegoff

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Marc Snow

Attendant (uncredited)

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Shooting Star

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Guy Thomajan

Eduardo (uncredited)

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Nick Thompson

Delegate (uncredited)

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Carlo Tricoli

Photographer (uncredited)

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Philip Van Zandt

Commanding Officer (uncredited)

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Nina Varela

Aunt (uncredited)

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Juan Varro

Guard (uncredited)

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Editing

Irving Winter

Pepe (uncredited)

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