Ruth Harris — The Treasure of Pancho Villa Character Profile

About Ruth Harris

An American schoolteacher turned soldadera after her father's murder; captured by enemy forces but spared execution due to her nationality and eventually deported to Tampico, where she reunites with Bryan.

Ruth Harris — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Shelley Winters

Appears in

The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Ruth Harris — Romantic Lovers — Tom Bryan (Rory Calhoun)

  Bryan's final journey is motivated by his desire to reunite with Ruth.

• Ruth Harris — Conflict Capturer & Hostage — Pablo Morales (Joseph Calleia)

  Morales captures Ruth and uses her as leverage to negotiate with the government.

• Ruth Harris — Alliance Soldadera & Leader — Colonel Juan Castro (Gilbert Roland)

  Ruth serves under Castro's command as a dedicated revolutionary fighter.

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