Ride on Vaquero (1941): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1941, Ride on Vaquero is a western film directed by Herbert I. Leeds, running about 64 minutes. “A Price On His Head... and A Noose Dangling Above It!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Cisco Kid is captured while keeping a rendezvous with cantina dancer Dolores but is released by his captor, the commander of a U.S. Army regiment, to help break up a kidnap ring. On his way to Las Tables with his pal, Gordito, he makes a stop at the Martinez Rancho, where they learn that his friend Carlos has been kidnapped, from his wife Marquerita. At the Crystal Palace Saloon, Cisco runs into an old girlfriend, Sally, who he once jilted for a tight-rope walker, but she doesn't betray him when the sheriff and an army officer enter searching for Cisco.

Who’s in it. Ride on Vaquero stars Cesar Romero as The Cisco Kid, Mary Beth Hughes as Sally Slocum, Lynne Roberts as Marquerita Martinez and Chris-Pin Martin as Gordito, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Ride on Vaquero has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ride on Vaquero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ride on Vaquero tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.