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Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936)

NR · 1936-01-01 · 1h 0m · EN
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Western - Singing cowboy Tex Saunders (Tex Ritter) finds himself in a heap of trouble when he agrees to investigate local gangsters at the behest of a lovely lady (Eleanor Stewart). As payment for his pains, he's framed by a saloon owner (Warner Richmond) for killing bad guy Red Dugan (James Mason) and forced to sweat it out in jail. Will his faithful sidekick, Chilo (Syd Saylor), show up to save his skin … or will Tex have a date with the gallows? - Tex Ritter, Warner Richmond, Eleanor Stewart

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Tex RitterTex RitterTex SaundersEleanor StewartEleanor StewartLaura HartSyd SaylorSyd SaylorChili (Tex's sidekick)Warner RichmondWarner RichmondIke TravisCharles KingCharles KingHenchman TickEarl DwireEarl DwireRand (Travis henchman)Forrest TaylorForrest TaylorSheriff Ed Saunders (Tex's brother)William DesmondWilliam DesmondMr. Mack (cattle buyer)William DesmondWilliam DesmondMr. Mack (cattle buyer)Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardCookie (Hart hand)Charles K. FrenchCharles K. FrenchPop Hart (Laura's father)Budd BusterBudd BusterSenator Black - cattleman

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Genre affinityWesternPacingShortDirector preference458636Actor preference336672 · 209657 · 371926Country preferenceUsDecade preference1930

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What is Headin' for the Rio Grande about?

Western - Singing cowboy Tex Saunders (Tex Ritter) finds himself in a heap of trouble when he agrees to investigate local gangsters at the behest of a lovely lady (Eleanor Stewart). As payment for his pains, he's framed by a saloon owner (Warner Richmond) for killing bad guy Red Dugan (James Mason) and forced to sweat it out in jail. Will his faithful sidekick, Chilo (Syd Saylor), show up to save his skin … or will Tex have a date with the gallows? - Tex Ritter, Warner Richmond, Eleanor Stewart

How long is Headin' for the Rio Grande?

Headin' for the Rio Grande has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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