
Madero of Mexico
1942-11-28 · 11 min · ★ 7.0
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
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- Directors
- Edward L. Cahn
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Paul GuilfoyleDon Francisco Madero
John PicorriVice President Piño Suarez (uncredited)
Frederick WorlockAristocratic Landowner (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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