South of the Rio Grande
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Duncan Renaldo
Martin Garralaga
Armida
The Guadalajara Trio
George J. Lewis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The notorious Mexican bandit, The Cisco Kid, is interrupted by his friend Pancho while serenading the latest object of his affections. Pancho gives him a letter from Stephen, an old childhood friend, pleading for Cisco's help in fighting false charges of cattle rustling. Cisco and Pancho arrive in the bandit's old hometown just in time to save Manuel Gonzales, another innocent rancher, from a firing squad, then learn that Stephen and his family were killed the night before by Miguel Sanchez, the corrupt district officer who falsely accuses the ranchers of rustling in order to steal their cattle. Meanwhile, Dolores, Manuel's sister, is abducted by Sanchez' men and forced to sing for the district officer at a local saloon, much to the chagrin of Pepita, a jealous saloon performer who desires Sanchez. Later, Cisco and some of the ranchers discover Dominguez, a government inspector, murdered by Sanchez' men, so Cisco decides to impersonate the dead official and rides into town. Pretending to be afraid of the newly organized outlaw ranchers, Cisco accepts the protection and hospitality of Sanchez, and agrees to stay at his hacienda. In the meantime, Pepita discovers Dolores' true identity, but she is held captive by Luis and Mama Maria, the saloon's proprietors, in order to stop her from telling Sanchez. Pepita escapes, however, and rushes to Sanchez' hacienda, but before the district officer can act, Cisco steps in and orders Pancho to "execute" Dolores and leave her body where the fugitive ranchers can find it. Cisco then meets alone with the love-starved Pepita, who tells him all about Sanchez' vast cattle rustling. Pepita also informs Cisco that Sanchez has hidden his ill-gotten gains in a buried chest. Learning that his corruption has been exposed, Sanchez and Torres, his henchman, make plans to kill Cisco and the others, then escape across the border to the United States. Sanchez' scheme backfires, however, and he is captured by Cisco. Cisco orders Sanchez to write a confession, but Sanchez instead pulls out a hidden gun and is killed in a gunfight by Cisco. With the ranchers' help, Sanchez' men are then quickly captured and turned over to the new, honest district officer.
Director
Lambert Hillyer
Cast
Duncan Renaldo
Martin Garralaga
Armida
The Guadalajara Trio
George J. Lewis
Lillian Molieri
Francis Mcdonald
Charles Stevens
Pedro Regas
Soledad Jimenez
Tito Renaldo
Escamillo Fernandez
Loti Parker
Diane Quillan
Elias Gamboa
Jerry Gomez
Matty Roubert
Augie Gomez
Dick Botiller
Johnny Romero
Joe Dominguez
Dimas Sotello
Fernando Alvarado
Crew
William Austin
Ralph Bettinson
J. Castelleone
Glenn Cook
Harry Eckles
Glen Glenn
Victor Hammond
Louis Herscher
Edward J. Kay
John Martin
Johnston Mcculley
David Milton
Lindsley Parsons
William Sickner
Eddie Stein
Vin Taylor
Film Details
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Notes
The title card on the viewed print reads "The Cisco Kid in South of the Rio Grande." The working title of this film was Song of the Border. For additional information about this series, consult the Series Index and see the entry for The Cisco Kid in the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40; F3.0727.
