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Home Productions Rio Rita (1953)

Rio Rita

Music: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Lyrics: Harry Tierney and Joe McCarthy
Book: Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson
Notes:
Production Year: 1953
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

Harry O. Weber
Sergeant Wilkins
Colee Worth
Chick Bean
Fred Steiner
Padrone
John Tufts
Sergeant McGinn
James Stevenson
A reporter
Edwin Steffe
General Esteban
John W. Will
Roberto Ferguson
Paul Gilbert
Ed Lovett
Robert Eckles
Davalos
Walter Cassel
Capt. James Stewart
Ollie Franks
Dolly Bean
Lindsay Kirkpatrick
Lolita
Sheila Reynolds
Carmen
Elaine Malbin
Rita Ferguson
Doris Patston
Katie Bean
Dean Phillips
Captain Gonzales
Patricia and Cappella
The Dancers