By Our Own Correspondent

Overview

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.

Directed by Iván Lipkies

Top cast

Claudio Brook

William S. Benton

Alonso Echánove

Pancho Villa

E

Edward George

Thomas A. Canning

Mario Iván Martínez

Teddy

F

Fernando Mena

Hipólito

Miguel Galván

Ángel

Ó

Óscar Castañeda

Patricio

V

Virgilio Ariel Rivera

Rodolfo Fierro

G

Gregorio Ruiz

Goyo

María Elena Velasco

Matron

A

Alan Trion

British Consul

F

Florencio Acosta

Lord Frothingham

B

Burdette Zea

Sam

R

Robert Bockman

American cameraman

A

Ana Arjona

Lady Marchbanks

Roger Cudney

Colonel Cosmo

V

Víctor Carpinteiro

Villista Officer

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