The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955): Cast & Plot
The Treasure of Pancho Villa is a 1955 western directed by George Sherman, starring Rory Calhoun as Tom Bryan, Gilbert Roland and Shelley Winters. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Treasure of Pancho Villa About?
The premise of The Treasure of Pancho Villa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
WITH GUTS AND GUNFIRE they blasted their way into history! In 1915, an American adventurer joins the supporters of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa.
The Treasure of Pancho Villa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- yaqui indian
- year 1915
- mexican revolutionary
- revolutionary
- gringo
- robbery
- bank
- soldier
- machine gun
- gun
- bank robbery
- lewis gun
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- sonora mexico
- chihuahua mexico
- belt
- cartridge belt
- cartridge
- pack mule
- pack
- mule
- ethics
- heliograph
- miniature model
- friend turned enemy
- enemy
- betrayal
- ammunition
- ammunition belt
- model
- sierra madre mountains
- tequila
- title co written by female
- mexico
- told in flashback
- mirror signal
- gold train robbery
- rebel army
- army colonel
- horseback riding
- stack of gold coins
- native american tracker
- mexican army
- romantic subplot
- romantic rivalry
- ambush
- gold shield
- gold fever
- shot between the eyes
- sniper
- reference to pancho villa
The Treasure of Pancho Villa Cast & Characters
Rory Calhoun leads the cast as Tom Bryan, with Gilbert Roland as Colonel Juan Castro and Shelley Winters as Ruth Harris. Directed by George Sherman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
- Rory Calhoun as Tom Bryan
- Gilbert Roland as Colonel Juan Castro
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Shelley Winters as Ruth Harris - Joseph Calleia as Pablo Morales
Also Starring in The Treasure of Pancho Villa
· 6 more- Fanny Schiller Laria Morales
- Rodd Redwing Yaqui Tracker (uncredited)
- Carlos Múzquiz Commandant (as Carlos Mosquiz)
- Lita Baron Birdcage Flirt in Plaza (uncredited)
- Tony Carbajal Farolito (as Tony Carvajal)
- Pasquel Pena Ricardo (as Pasquel Pená)
More from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.
The Treasure of Pancho Villa Plot Summary
What happens in The Treasure of Pancho Villa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the Mexican Civil War of 1913, Tom Bryan, a mercenary who wields a Lewis machine gun he dubs La Cucaracha, joins a band of revolutionaries led by Colonel Juan Castro. Though he’s paid for his services, Bryan is tired of the brutal, squalid life in Mexico and even starts to think about offering his talents to Cuba. Along the way, Ruth Harris, an American living in Mexico as a schoolteacher who becomes a soldadera after her father’s murder, travels with the group, bringing a quiet resolve to the dangerous journey.
Full summary
The whole story of The Treasure of Pancho Villa, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Treasure of Pancho Villa?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the mercenary protagonist played by Rory Calhoun?
The Treasure of Pancho Villa Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “El tesoro de Pancho Villa” and “Le Trésor de Pancho Villa”.
- Also known as
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- El tesoro de Pancho Villa
- Le Trésor de Pancho Villa
- Skarby Pancho Villi
- O Tesouro de Pancho Villa
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pancho Villa, Let’s Go with Pancho Villa! and And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself.
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Pancho Villa 1972 -
Let’s Go with Pancho Villa! 1936 -
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself 2003 -
Great Treasure Hunt 1972 -
Viva Villa! 1934 -
Villa Rides 1968 -
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948 -
Lost Treasure of the Incas 1964 -
Border Treasure 1950 -
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter 1957 -
The Treasure of Lost Canyon 1952 -
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter 1958
The Treasure of Pancho Villa FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Treasure of Pancho Villa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Treasure of Pancho Villa?
The Treasure of Pancho Villa runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Treasure of Pancho Villa released?
The Treasure of Pancho Villa was released on October 19, 1955.
Who directed The Treasure of Pancho Villa?
The Treasure of Pancho Villa was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of The Treasure of Pancho Villa?
The Treasure of Pancho Villa stars Rory Calhoun as Tom Bryan, Gilbert Roland as Colonel Juan Castro and Shelley Winters as Ruth Harris, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Treasure of Pancho Villa have a post-credit scene?
No. The Treasure of Pancho Villa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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