Rio (1939)
Exiles From Life...Fugitives From Love
Diabolical French capitalist Paul Reynard is forced to leave Irene, his bride of one year, when he is arrested for the crimes of forgery and embezzlement and sentenced to a penal colony off the coast of South America.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Crime, Romance
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: September 29, 1939
Cast
- Basil Rathbone - Paul Reynard
- Victor McLaglen - Dirk
- Sigrid Gurie - Irene Reynard
- Robert Cummings - Bill Gregory
- Leo Carrillo - Roberto
- Billy Gilbert - Manuelo
- Maurice Moscovitch - Old Convict
- Irving Bacon - 'Mushy'
- Samuel S. Hinds - Lamartine
- Irving Pichel - Rocco
Screenplay
- Aben Kandel (Screenplay)
- Jean Negulesco (Story)
- Edwin Justus Mayer (Screenplay)
- Stephen Morehouse Avery (Screenplay)
- Frank Partos (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Editing: Philip Cahn
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rio de janeiro, prison escape, penal colony, island prison
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rio about?
- Diabolical French capitalist Paul Reynard is forced to leave Irene, his bride of one year, when he is arrested for the crimes of forgery and embezzlement and sentenced to a penal colony off the coast of South America.
- Who directed Rio?
- Rio was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in Rio?
- Rio stars Basil Rathbone, Victor McLaglen, Sigrid Gurie, Robert Cummings, Leo Carrillo, Billy Gilbert.
- How long is Rio?
- Rio has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Rio?
- Rio is a Crime, Romance film.
- Where was Rio produced?
- Rio was produced in United States of America.