In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death. In 1910, he befriends American reporter Johnny Sykes. Then a meeting with visionary Francisco Madero transforms Villa from an avenging bandit to a revolutionary general. To the tune of 'La Cucaracha,' his armies sweep Mexico. After victory, Villa's bandit-like disregard for human life forces Madero to exile him. But Madero's fall brings Villa back to raise the people against a new tyrant...
故事发生在第一次世界大战期间,玛丽(克拉拉·鲍 Clara Bow 饰)暗恋着英俊的杰克(查尔斯·巴德·罗杰斯 Charles 'Buddy' Rogers 饰),可是杰克的心思却全部放在了大小姐西尔维娅(乔拜娜·劳斯顿 Jobyna Ralston 饰)身上,无奈西尔维娅亦有她的心上人,那就是富家子弟大卫(理查德·阿伦 Richard Arlen 饰)。 战争爆发了,大卫和杰克投身军队为国家效力,在军中,身为情敌的两人关系渐渐紧密,之后成为了挚友。一场激烈的战役中,大卫遭遇了意外,悲痛的杰克决心为朋友报仇。然而,杰克并不知道的是,大卫没有死,他甚至偷到了一架敌机。正当大卫喜滋滋地驾驶着敌机返回营地之时,与为朋友报仇心切的杰克撞了个正着。