Rio Grande
“Adventure gallops to roaring tunes of the Plains!”
Synopsis
As Bruce Lanning posts a "no trespassing" sign at a watering hole on his Circle A ranch, his sister Jane rides up with news that Wes Caven, the hired gun of the Elwood brothers, is looking for him. Soon after, Wes appears and kicks over the sign. Later, Sunset Carson, Wes's boyhood friend, rides into town to invite Wes to become a partner in his new ranch. Just as Wes declines the offer and offers Sunset a job working for the Elwoods instead, Bruce bursts into the saloon, demanding to see Frank Elwood. Not to be confused with the 1950 John Wayne film of the same name
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Sheldon
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Sheldon
- Original Title
- Rio Grande
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Lautem Productions, Astor Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Sheldon
Norman Sheldon
Jack Specht
Charles Lautem
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lautem
Producer
Jack Specht
Director of Photography
Norman Sheldon
Director
Norman Sheldon
Writer
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 Rio Grande
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What is Rio Grande about?
As Bruce Lanning posts a "no trespassing" sign at a watering hole on his Circle A ranch, his sister Jane rides up with news that Wes Caven, the hired gun of the Elwood brothers, is looking for him. Soon after, Wes appears and kicks over the sign. Later, Sunset Carson, Wes's boyhood friend, rides into town to invite Wes to become a partner in his new ranch. Just as Wes declines the offer and offers Sunset a job working for the Elwoods instead, Bruce bursts into the saloon, demanding to see Frank Elwood. Not to be confused with the 1950 John Wayne film of the same name
Who directed Rio Grande?
Rio Grande was directed by Norman Sheldon.
Who stars in Rio Grande?
The principal cast of Rio Grande includes Sunset Carson, Evohn Keyes, Lee Morgan, Bobby Clack, Bobby Deats.
When was Rio Grande released and how long is it?
Rio Grande was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rio Grande?
Rio Grande holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).