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Home Productions Rio Rita (1944)

Rio Rita

Music: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Lyrics: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Book: Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson
Notes:
Production Year: 1944
Synopsis:

Texas ranger Jim Stewart aims to catch the notorious bandit Kinkajou by disguising himself as a Mexican. In Mexico, he meets and falls in love with Rita, whose brother may be the man he is seeking.

Cast Member

Role

Richard Spencer
Roberto Ferguson
Edward Roecker
Capt. James Stewart
Stuart and Lea
The Dancers
Ruth Urban
Katie Bean
Joseph Vitale
General Esteban
Happy Felton
Ed Lovett
Rosemarie Brancato
Rita Ferguson
Herman Glazer
Capt. Gonzales
Ollie Franks
Dolly Bean
LeRoi Operti
Padrone
Philip Kinsman
Sergt. Wilkins
Frederic Palmer
Davalos
William McCully
A reporter
John Brooks McCormack
Sergt. McGinn
Georgie Price
Chick Bean
Nora Neal
Carmen