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Home Productions Rio Rita (1948)

Rio Rita

Music: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Lyrics: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Book: Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson
Notes:
Production Year: 1948
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

Norman Young
Roberto Ferguson
Rowan Tudor
Davalos
Frederick Schneider, Jr.
Padrone
Edward Roecker
Capt. James Stewart
Richard Stuart
The Dancers
Flora Stuart
The Dancers
Edwin Steffe
General Esteban
Jack Sheehan
Ed Lovett
LeRoy Busch
Sergt. Wilkins
Roland Earsom
A reporter
Frances Greer
Rita Ferguson
Albert Gifford
Sergt. McGinn
Ollie Franks
Dolly Bean
Tim Herbert
Chick Bean
Eugene Pellegrini
Capt. Gonzales
Bernice Maledon
Carmen
Doris Patston
Katie Bean
Edith Lane
Lolita