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By Our Own Correspondent
By Our Own Correspondent

By Our Own Correspondent

A true story set during the most violent phase of the Mexican revolution!

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ActionHistoryWesternCrime

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William Benton, a rich British landowner and cattle baron was murdered, creating one of the most bizarre and sensational international scandals in history. Thomas Canning, an inexperienced photo journalist from London, is sent to Mexico seeking fame and glory but eventually he reaches the camp of Pancho Villa to be told several conflicting versions of Benton's murder.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

29 June 1994

Country

Mexico

Cast

Claudio Brook

Claudio Brook

William S. Benton

Alonso Echánove

Alonso Echánove

Pancho Villa

Edward George

Edward George

Thomas A. Canning

Mario Iván Martínez

Mario Iván Martínez

Teddy

Fernando Mena

Fernando Mena

Hipólito

Miguel Galván

Miguel Galván

Ángel

Óscar Castañeda

Óscar Castañeda

Patricio

Virgilio Ariel Rivera

Virgilio Ariel Rivera

Rodolfo Fierro

Gregorio Ruiz

Gregorio Ruiz

Goyo

María Elena Velasco

María Elena Velasco

Matron

Alan Trion

Alan Trion

British Consul

Florencio Acosta

Florencio Acosta

Lord Frothingham

Burdette Zea

Burdette Zea

Sam

Robert Bockman

Robert Bockman

American cameraman

Ana Arjona

Ana Arjona

Lady Marchbanks

Roger Cudney

Roger Cudney

Colonel Cosmo

Víctor Carpinteiro

Víctor Carpinteiro

Villista Officer

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