Romance of the Rio Grande (1941 film)
| Romance of the Rio Grande | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herbert I. Leeds |
| Produced by | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Screenplay by |
Harold Buchman Samuel G. Engel |
| Starring |
Cesar Romero Patricia Morison Lynne Roberts Ricardo Cortez Chris-Pin Martin Aldrich Bowker |
| Music by | Cyril J. Mockridge |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Edited by | Fred Allen |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Romance of the Rio Grande is a 1941 American Western film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by Harold Buchman and Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Cesar Romero, Patricia Morison, Lynne Roberts, Ricardo Cortez, Chris-Pin Martin and Aldrich Bowker. The film was released on January 17, 1941, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot
Knowing that his greedy nephew Ricardo hopes to inherit his ranch, aging and ailing Don Fernando de Vega sends for his grandson, Carlos Hernandez, his preferred heir.
The stagecoach carrying Carlos is attacked and he is shot by Carver, a gunman sent by Ricardo and his scheming sweetheart Rosita. As he lay injured, Carlos is found by the Cisco Kid, a bandit. Struck by their uncanny resemblance, Cisco finds a letter from Don Fernando and decides to impersonate him.
Ricardo and Rosita are stunned to see "Carlos" alive, unaware the real one is off recovering from his bullet wound. Cisco makes romantic passes at both Rosita and the lovely Maria Cordova, goddaughter of the Don. By the time his scheme is done, Ricardo and Rosita have shot one another in a jealous rage, while Carlos returns to claim his rightful inheritance and Maria.
Cast
- Cesar Romero as Cisco Kid / Carlos
- Patricia Morison as Rosita
- Lynne Roberts as Maria Cordova
- Ricardo Cortez as Ricardo de Vega
- Chris-Pin Martin as Gordito
- Aldrich Bowker as Padre Martinez
- Joseph MacDonald as Carlos Hernandez
- Inez Palange as Mama Lopez
- Pedro de Cordoba as Don Fernando de Vega
- Ray Bennett as Henchman Carver
- Trevor Bardette as Henchman Manuel
- Tom London as U. S. Marshal
- Eva Puig as Marta
References
- ↑ "Romance of the Rio Grande (1941) - Overview". TCM.com. 1940-12-24. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ↑ Bosley, By. "Romance-of-the-Rio-Grande - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
- ↑ "Romance of the Rio Grande". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-25.