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The Life of General Villa (1914) is a silent biographical action – drama film starring Pancho Villa as himself, shot on location during a civil war. The film incorporated both staged scenes and authentic live footage from real battles during the Mexican Revolution, around which the plot of the film revolves.
The Life of General Villa: Directed by Christy Cabanne, Raoul Walsh. With Eagle Eye, Robert Harron, Irene Hunt, W.H. Lawrence. The life and career of Panccho Villa from young man to revolutionary leader is chronicled.
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- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Christy Cabanne, Raoul Walsh
- 1914-05-09
A distinct titter ran through the house when Villa as he raced from his prison cell, after his unexpected liberation, stopped to consult with himself before the camera.
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- Pancho Villa, Raoul Walsh
- Christy Cabanne
- Action, Adventure, Drama
The early life of General Pancho Villa is dramatized, after which scenes of the Mexican war, particularly the Battle of Torreon are depicted.
Only bits and pieces of the original war footage of “The Life of General Villa” survive today. Otherwise, the existence of this extraordinary Hollywood movie is lost to history.
- Allison Mcnearney
A silent film that depicts the life and career of Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, from his revenge for his sister's abduction to his rise to power. The film features vivid battle scenes, historical events, and a sub-title narration of Villa's tragedy.
Silent biographical action–drama film starring Pancho Villa as himself. The movie incorporates both staged scenes and authentic live footage from real battles during the Mexican Revolution.
