The Renegade Ranger
| The Renegade Ranger | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Howard |
| Written by | Bennett Cohen (story) Oliver Drake (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Bert Gilroy (producer) |
| Starring | George O'Brien Rita Hayworth Tim Holt Ray Whitley |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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Running time | 59 minutes (copyright length) (Turner library print) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
The Renegade Ranger is a 1938 American Western film directed by David Howard.[2]
It was the first film Tim Holt made for RKO, for whom he would be one of the studio's biggest stars.[3]
Plot
Captain Jack Steele of the Texas Rangers is sent to arrest the beautiful Judith Alvarez. She claims she is innocent.[4]
Cast
- George O'Brien as Captain Jack Steele
- Rita Hayworth as Judith Alvarez
- Tim Holt as Larry Corwin
- Ray Whitley as Happy
- Lucio Villegas as Don Juan Campielo
- William Royle as Ben Sanderson
- Cecilia Callejo as Toñia Campielo
- Neal Hart as Sheriff Joe Rawlings
- Monte Montague as Henchman Monte
- Bob Kortman as Henchman Idaho
- Charles Stevens as Manuel
- Jim Mason as Hank
- Tom London as Henchman Red
Production
RKO borrowed Rita Hayworth from Columbia Pictures for this production.
Scenes for the production were shot in Chatsworth, CA.
Soundtrack
- "Señorita" (Music and lyrics by Albert Hay Malotte)
- Cecilia Callejo – "Cielito Lindo" (Traditional Mexican Ballad)
- Ray Whitley, Ken Card and The Phelps Brothers – "Move Slow, Little Dogie" (Music and lyrics by Willie Phelps)
References
- ^ "Top Hat: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ^ "THE SCREEN: In the Best of Humors Is 'Made for Each Other,' at the Music Hall--New Western at the Rialto At the Rialto MUSIC NOTES" by FRANK S. NUGENT. New York Times 17 Feb 1939: 23
- ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p123
- ^ ""THE RENEGADE RANGER."". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. February 27, 1939. p. 9. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
External links
- The Renegade Ranger at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- The Renegade Ranger at IMDb
- The Renegade Ranger at the TCM Movie Database
- The Renegade Ranger at AllMovie
- The Renegade Ranger is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive