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Viva Max!
1969 · 1h 33m · G
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What is it about? Viva Max!
Some heroes are born. Some are made. Some are mistakes.
In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, Mexican general Max takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the Alamo - international hijinks ensue!
Genre: comedy. Themes: general, alamo.
Cast and crew Viva Max!
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Creators
- Directed byJerry Paris
- ScreenplayElliott Baker
- Based on the novel byJim Lehrer
- CinematographyHenri Persin
- EditingDavid Berlatsky
- EditingBud Molin
Full cast and crew22 cast members, 30 crew
Cast:
- Peter Ustinov · General Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos
- Jonathan Winters · General Billy Joe Hallson
- John Astin · Sergeant Valdez
- Harry Morgan · Chief
- Kenneth Mars · Sam Gillison
- Pamela Tiffin · Paula Whitland
- Keenan Wynn · General Lacomber
- Alice Ghostley · Hattie
- Ann Morgan Guilbert · Edna Miller
- Bill McCutcheon · Desmond Miller
- Gino Conforti · Contreras
- Christopher Ross · Gomez
- Larry Hankin · Romero
- Paul Sand · Moreno
- Don Diamond · Hernandez
- Jack Colvin · Garcia
- Jessica Myerson · Dodd
- Eldon Quick · Quincy
- Glenn Tucker · Captain Harris
- Jack Wakefield · Policeman Milton
- Ted Gehring · Customs Guard Collins
- Jim B. Smith · Customs Guard Michaels
Crew:
- Mark Carliner · Producer
- David Berlatsky · Editor
- Lynn Stalmaster · Casting
- Henri Persin · Director of Photography
- Elliott Baker · Writer
- James Hulsey · Production Design
- Jerry Paris · Director
- Bud Molin · Editor
- Jim Lehrer · Novel
Trailer Viva Max!
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Details Viva Max!
- First theatrical release
- December 1, 1969
- Release in the US
- December 1, 1969
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- G
- Studios
- Landau / Unger, Commonwealth United Entertainment
Frequently asked questions
How long is Viva Max!?
1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who’s in Viva Max!?
Peter Ustinov, Jonathan Winters, John Astin, Harry Morgan, Kenneth Mars, Pamela Tiffin, Keenan Wynn, Alice Ghostley, Ann Morgan Guilbert, and Bill McCutcheon. Directed by Jerry Paris.
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