Rio Rita (1929)
Ziegfeld's fabulous all-talking, all-singing super screen spectacle
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
Director: Luther Reed
Genre: Romance, Western, Music
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: September 15, 1929
Cast
- Bebe Daniels - Rita Ferguson
- John Boles - Capt. Jim Stewart
- Bert Wheeler - Chick Bean
- Robert Woolsey - Ned Lovett
- Dorothy Lee - Dolly Bean
- Don Alvarado - Roberto Ferguson
- Georges Renavent - Gen. Ravinoff
- Helen Kaiser - Mrs. Katie Bean
- Tom Smith - Texas Ranger
- Richard Alexander - Gonzales
Screenplay
- Luther Reed (Adaptation)
- Joseph McCarthy (Lyricist)
- Guy Bolton (Musical)
- Fred Thompson (Musical)
Cinematography: Robert Kurrle
Editing: William Hamilton
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $678,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
texas ranger, musical, bandit, mexican border
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rio Rita about?
- Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
- Who directed Rio Rita?
- Rio Rita was directed by Luther Reed.
- Who stars in Rio Rita?
- Rio Rita stars Bebe Daniels, John Boles, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Don Alvarado.
- How long is Rio Rita?
- Rio Rita has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Rio Rita?
- Rio Rita is a Romance, Western, Music film.
- What is the budget of Rio Rita?
- Rio Rita had a budget of $678,000.
- How much did Rio Rita gross?
- Rio Rita grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Rio Rita produced?
- Rio Rita was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Rio Rita?
- The themes of Rio Rita include: Musical Spectacle.