Across the Rio Grande (film)

Across the Rio Grande is a 1949 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and starring Jimmy Wakely, Dub Taylor, Reno Browne and Polly Bergen in her film debut. It was released on May 15, 1949.^[2]

Across the Rio Grande
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Oliver Drake
Written by	Ronald Davidson
Produced by	Louis Gray
Starring	Jimmy Wakely Dub Taylor Reno Browne
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Edited by	John C. Fuller
Music by	Edward J. Kay
Production company	Monogram Productions
Release date	May 15, 1949 (1949-05-15)[1]
Running time	56 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Steve and Sally Blaine are traveling by stagecoach to investigate the murder of their father. The stage is held up by outlaws who are held at bay by Sally's sharpshooting with a six gun. Steve, a lawyer, is too frightened to shoot a firearm following a childhood tragedy. The Blaines are joined by Jimmy and Cannonball, an aspiring detective, who help in solving the mystery and bringing the guilty to justice.

Cast

• Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely
• Dub Taylor as Cannonball (credited as "Cannonball" Taylor)
• Reno Browne as Sally Blaine
• Riley Hill as Steven Blaine
• Dennis Moore as Carson
• Kenne Duncan as Joe Bardet
• Ted Adams as Tom Sloan
• Myron Healey as Stage Holdup Man
• Bud Osborne as Stage Driver
• Polly Bergen as Cantina Singer (as Polly Burgin)
• Bob Curtis as Gil (henchman)
• Carol Henry as Lewis (henchman)
• Boyd Stockman as Ed (henchman)
• William Bailey as Sheriff Reid

Songs

• "Across the Rio Grande" – Written by Ray Whitley and Jimmy Wakely / Sung by Jimmy Wakely and Polly Bergen
• "I'm Lonely and Nobody Cares" – Written by Ray Whitley and Jimmy Wakely / Sung by Jimmy Wakely

References

1. "Across the Rio Grande". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
2. "Across the Rio Grande (1949) - Overview". allmovie.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

External links

• Across the Rio Grande at IMDb
• Across the Rio Grande at the TCM Movie Database
• Across the Rio Grande at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films