United States / Sep 15, 1929 / NR
Ziegfeld's fabulous all-talking, all-singing super screen spectacle
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Kaiser | Mrs. Katie Bean |
| Tom Smith | Texas Ranger |
| Richard Alexander | Gonzales |
| Hank Bell | Texas Ranger |
| Sammy Blum | Mexican Cafe Owner |
| Fred Burns | Wilkins |
| Lita Chevret | Louie's Wife |
| Ben Corbett | Texas Ranger |
| Nick De Ruiz | Padrone |
| Jack 'Tiny' Lipson | Louie |
| Raymond Maurel | Singer - Leader Cimini Male Chorus |
| Clyde McClary | Louie's Henchman |
| Bud McClure | Texas Ranger |
| Sam Nelson | McGinn |
| Bud Osborne | Texas Ranger |
| Tex Phelps | Ranger |
| Eva Rosita | Carmen |
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| Tiny Sandford | Davalos |
| Fred Scott | Singing Texas Ranger |
| Charles Stevens | José |
| Blue Washington | Fremont Bank Robber |
Genres
RomanceWesternMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rio Rita |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date | 15 settembre 1929 |
| Production | William LeBaron, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. |
| Writer | Luther Reed, Joseph McCarthy, Guy Bolton, Fred Thompson |
| Editing | William Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Robert Kurrle, Ernest Bachrach |
| Assistant directors | Luther Reed |
| Camera operators | Robert Kurrle, Ernest Bachrach |
| Additional photography | Robert Kurrle, Ernest Bachrach |
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| Production design | Max Rée |
| Art direction | Max Rée |
| Set decoration | Max Rée |
| Stunts | Kermit Maynard |
| Music | Harry Tierney, Hugh McDowell Jr., Victor Baravalle, Max Steiner, Roy Webb |
| Sound | Harry Tierney, Hugh McDowell Jr., Victor Baravalle, Max Steiner, Roy Webb |
| Costume design | Walter Plunkett, Max Rée |
| Makeup | Walter Plunkett, Max Rée |
| Hairstyling | Walter Plunkett, Max Rée |
| Budget | 678.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.400.000 € |
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