Madero of Mexico
Genres
Overview
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1942-11-28
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
John Nesbitt
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Paul Guilfoyle
Don Francisco Madero
John Picorri
Vice President Piño Suarez (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Peón (uncredited)
Frederick Worlock
Aristocratic Landowner (uncredited)
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