Girl of the Rio
| Girl of the Rio | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Herbert Brenon Ray Lissner (assistant) |
| Produced by |
Merian C. Cooper Lou Brock |
| Written by |
Play: Willard Mack Story:Gerald Beaumont |
| Starring |
Dolores del Río Leo Carrillo Norman Foster |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Cinematography | Leo Tover |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates | January 15, 1932 |
Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Girl of the Rio is a 1932 RKO musical film starred Dolores del Río. The film is the first talkie version of The Dove (1927), starred by Norma Talmadge.
Plot
Based on a play by Willard Mack, the original story is about a Mexican despot (played by Carrillo), who falls in love with a dancing girl (played by DEl Río), who rejects him. Due to the political repercussions of condemning Mexico, it was decided to relocate the plot to some anonymous Mediterranean country.[1] the film was Dolores del Río's first feature for RKO Pictures.
The play was produced by David Belasco on Broadway at the Empire Theatre August 24, 1925 to October 1925. In the leads were Judith Anderson in Del Río's role, Holbrook Blinn and William Harrigan.[2]
In 1927, United Artists produced a silent version: The Dove, starred by Norma Talmadge.
Cast
- Dolores del Río as Dolores Romero
- Leo Carrillo as Don José Tostado
- Norman Foster as Johnny Powell