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  • Godfather Mendoza (1934)
  • 85 min | Action, Drama, War
Godfather Mendoza (1934)
85 min | Action, Drama, War
During Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend of his ...See moreDuring Mexican Revolution, Rosalio Mendoza (Del Diestro) survives by making and winning favors from both factions, the governmental forces and Zapata's Army. His hacienda welcomes everybody, and Mendoza is considered a good friend of his guests. Eventually, the situation becomes unsustainable and he has to take sides. Betrayal and deception overcome and Mendoza's dark side surfaces. Written by Maximiliano Maza See less
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Writers
Juan Bustillo Oro (screenplay) (story) | Mauricio Magdaleno (story) | Fernando de Fuentes (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Ross Fisher
Editor
Fernando de Fuentes
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Updated Apr 5, 1934
Release date
Nov 18, 1934 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Alfredo del Diestro
Rosalío Mendoza Rosalío Mendoza   See fewer
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Carmen Guerrero
Dolores Dolores   See fewer
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Antonio R. Frausto
Gral. Felipe Nieto Gral. Felipe Nieto   See fewer
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Luis G. Barreiro
Atenógenes Atenógenes   See fewer
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Emma Roldán
María la muda María la muda   See fewer
The Passion of Berenice (1976)
Pepe del Río
Felipe Mendoza (as niño José del Río) Felipe Mendoza (as niño José del Río)   See fewer
Campeón sin corona (1946)
Joaquín Busquets
Coronel Bernáldez Coronel Bernáldez   See fewer
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César Rendón
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Abraham Galán
Coronel Martínez Coronel Martínez   See fewer
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José Ignacio Rocha
Jerónimo (criado) (as Jose I. Rocha) Jerónimo (criado) (as Jose I. Rocha)   See fewer
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Ricardo Carti
Ventura Mendoza Ventura Mendoza   See fewer
The Dead Speak (1935)
Gustavo Aponte
Zapatista (uncredited) Zapatista (uncredited)   See fewer
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Victorio Blanco
Zapatista (uncredited) Zapatista (uncredited)   See fewer
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Miguel M. Delgado
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Max Langler
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Carlos López
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Chel López
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
The Exterminating Angel (1962)
José Eduardo Pérez
Hermano menor de los Mendoza (uncredited) Hermano menor de los Mendoza (uncredited)   See fewer
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Alfonso Sánchez Tello
General Gordo (uncredited) General Gordo (uncredited)   See fewer
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