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Rogue of the Rio Grande
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Wikipedia article
'Rogue of the Rio Grande' is a 1930 American musical comedy Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Jos Bohr, Myrna Loy and Walter Miller.Pitts p.344
Main cast
* Jos 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
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.
Reception
A review in 'Harrison's Reports' described the film as "Just an ordinary western, with little to hold the interest." It added, "It cannot rate as anything higher than ordinary."
References
Bibliography
* Pitts, Michael R. 'Poverty Row Studios, 19291940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each'. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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