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The Renegade Ranger
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Wikipedia article
'The Renegade Ranger' is a 1938 American Western film directed by David Howard."THE SCREEN: In the Best of Humors Is 'Made for Each Other,' at the Music Hall--New Western at the Rialto At the Rialto MUSIC NOTES" by FRANK S. NUGENT. 'New York Times' 17 Feb 1939: 23
It was the first film Tim Holt made for RKO, for whom he would be one of the studio's biggest stars.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, 'The RKO Story.' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p123
Plot
Captain Jack Steele of the Texas Rangers is sent to arrest the beautiful Judith Alvarez. She claims she is innocent.
Cast
*George O'Brien as Captain Jack Steele
*Rita Hayworth as Judith Alvarez
*Tim Holt as Larry Corwin
*Ray Whitley as Happy
*Lucio Villegas as Don Juan Campielo
*William Royle as Ben Sanderson
*Cecilia Callejo as Toia Campielo
*Neal Hart as Sheriff Joe Rawlings
*Monte Montague as Henchman Monte
*Bob Kortman as Henchman Idaho
*Charles Stevens as Manuel
*Jim Mason as Hank
*Tom London as Henchman Red
Production
RKO borrowed Rita Hayworth from Columbia Pictures for this production.
Scenes for the production were shot in Chatsworth, CA.
Soundtrack
* "Seorita" (Music and lyrics by Albert Hay Malotte)
* Cecilia Callejo "Cielito Lindo" (Traditional Mexican Ballad)
* Ray Whitley, Ken Card and The Phelps Brothers "Move Slow, Little Dogie" (Music and lyrics by Willie Phelps)
References
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