Viva Max!

Mexican general Maximilian Rodrigues De Santos, known as Max, is stung when his girlfriend doubts the loyalty of his men. To prove his worth, he leads a small group of soldiers across the border into Texas and seizes the Alamo. The stunt outrages the Texans, and the National Guard is sent to take the historic site back. The recapture is complicated by the Mexican troops having left their ammunition behind in Mexico, while the State Department insists that no one be killed, so the Guard advances with unloaded weapons as well.

Jerry Paris directed this 1969 comedy, the second of the five films listed in his directing career, following How Sweet It Is! and preceding What's a Nice Girl Like You...?. The screenplay is by Elliott Baker, with Mark Carliner producing for Commonwealth United Entertainment and Landau / Unger. Peter Ustinov plays General Max, heading a credited cast of twenty-two that includes Jonathan Winters as General Billy Joe Hallson, John Astin as Sergeant Valdez, Harry Morgan as Chief of Police Sylvester, Kenneth Mars as Dr. Sam Gillison and Pamela Tiffin as Paula Whitland. The film runs ninety-three minutes.

On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6 out of 10 from 598 votes, indicating a modest but settled level of regard among those who have seen it.