Rio Rita

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

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Rio Rita

"Ziegfeld's fabulous all-talking, all-singing super screen spectacle"

1929

2h 20m

8.0(3 votes)

Romance

Western

Music

Overview

Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Bebe Daniels

Rita Ferguson

Bebe Daniels

Acting

John Boles

Capt. Jim Stewart

John Boles

Acting

Bert Wheeler

Chick Bean

Bert Wheeler

Acting

Robert Woolsey

Ned Lovett

Robert Woolsey

Acting

Dorothy Lee

Dolly Bean

Dorothy Lee

Acting

Don Alvarado

Roberto Ferguson

Don Alvarado

Acting

Georges Renavent

Gen. Ravinoff

Georges Renavent

Acting

Helen Kaiser

Mrs. Katie Bean

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Acting

Tom Smith

Texas Ranger

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Acting

Richard Alexander

Gonzales

Richard Alexander

Acting

Hank Bell

Texas Ranger

Hank Bell

Acting

Sammy Blum

Mexican Cafe Owner

Sammy Blum

Acting

Fred Burns

Wilkins

Fred Burns

Acting

Lita Chevret

Louie's Wife

Lita Chevret

Acting

Ben Corbett

Texas Ranger

Ben Corbett

Acting

Nick De Ruiz

Padrone

Nick De Ruiz

Acting

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Louie

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Acting

Raymond Maurel

Singer - Leader Cimini Male Chorus

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Acting

Clyde McClary

Louie's Henchman

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Acting

Bud McClure

Texas Ranger

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Acting

Sam Nelson

McGinn

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Acting

Bud Osborne

Texas Ranger

Bud Osborne

Acting

Tex Phelps

Ranger

Tex Phelps

Acting

Eva Rosita

Carmen

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Acting

Tiny Sandford

Davalos

Tiny Sandford

Acting

Fred Scott

Singing Texas Ranger

Fred Scott

Acting

Charles Stevens

José

Charles Stevens

Acting

Blue Washington

Fremont Bank Robber

Blue Washington

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