The Man from the Rio Grande
“He's a straight-shootin, hard-riding man from the Rio Grande, battling his way to bring justice to the lawless West!”
Synopsis
The suspicious death of Henry King during a hunting trip with his brother John leaves the inheritance of the rich Santa Rita Ranch to be shared with John, Henry's daughter Doris and a young girl from New York, Twinkle Watts. King says that a son, Henry King Jr., who left home as a young boy was killed in a Texas gunfight. - Written by Les Adams
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman S. Hall
- Original Title
- The Man from the Rio Grande
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Norman S. Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Norman S. Hall
Writer
Howard Bretherton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man from the Rio Grande
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What is The Man from the Rio Grande about?
The suspicious death of Henry King during a hunting trip with his brother John leaves the inheritance of the rich Santa Rita Ranch to be shared with John, Henry's daughter Doris and a young girl from New York, Twinkle Watts. King says that a son, Henry King Jr., who left home as a young boy was killed in a Texas gunfight. - Written by Les Adams
Who directed The Man from the Rio Grande?
The Man from the Rio Grande was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in The Man from the Rio Grande?
The principal cast of The Man from the Rio Grande includes Don 'Red' Barry, Wally Vernon, Twinkle Watts, Harry Cording, Nancy Gay.
When was The Man from the Rio Grande released and how long is it?
The Man from the Rio Grande was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man from the Rio Grande?
The Man from the Rio Grande holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).