Colonel Juan Castro — The Treasure of Pancho Villa Character Profile

About Colonel Juan Castro

An idealistic revolutionary leader who plans the gold train heist to fund Pancho Villa's forces; ultimately killed by pursuing Mexican Army troops while defending the gold against overwhelming odds.

Character Facts

Played by

Gilbert Roland

Appears in

The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1955)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Colonel Juan Castro — Professional Hired Mercenary — Tom Bryan (Rory Calhoun)

  Bryan is initially hired by Castro to provide firepower for the revolution.

• Colonel Juan Castro — Professional Former Associates — Pablo Morales (Joseph Calleia)

  They share a history of past criminal collaboration.

• Colonel Juan Castro — Alliance Soldadera & Leader — Ruth Harris (Shelley Winters)

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

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