| Rogue of the Rio Grande | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Spencer Gordon Bennet |
| Written by | Oliver Drake |
| Produced by | Cliff P. Broughton |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Edward Snyder |
| Edited by | Fred Bain |
Production company | Cliff Broughton Productions |
| Distributed by | Sono Art-World Wide Pictures |
Release date | December 7, 1930 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rogue of the Rio Grande is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring José Bohr, Myrna Loy and Walter Miller.[1]
Plot
El Malo robs the mayor of a town (who is actually an outlaw) to help poor people and falls in love with Carmita, the entertainer at an inn. After capturing the mayor following a stage robbery, El Malo reveals that he is the Robin Hood-type robber, leading to his own arrest and the hatred of Carmita. A friend finally helps El Malo escape, and he takes Carmita with him.[2]
Cast
- José Bohr as El Malo
- Myrna Loy as Carmita
- Walter Miller as Sheriff Tex Rankin
- Carmelita Geraghty as Dolores
- Gene Morgan as Mayor Seth Landport
- Raymond Hatton as Pedro
- William P. Burt as Carmita's Dance Partner
- Florence Dudley as Big Bertha
Reception
A review in Harrison's Reports described the film as "Just an ordinary western, with little to hold the interest."[2] It added, "It cannot rate as anything higher than ordinary."[2]
References
- ↑ Pitts p. 344
- 1 2 3 "'Rogue of the Rio Grande'". Harrison's Reports. January 3, 1931. p. 2. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
Bibliography
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
External links
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