South of Rio (1949)
The West's Toughest Ranger Takes A Lone Stand Against The Desperate "Bryson Gang"
The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.
Cast
- Monte Hale - Jeff Lanning
- Kay Christopher - Carol Waterman
- Paul Hurst - Andy Weems
- Roy Barcroft - Lon Bryson
- Douglas Kennedy - Henchman Bob Mitchell
- Don Haggerty - Chuck Bowers
- Rory Mallinson - Captain Dan Brennan
- Lane Bradford - Henchman Tex
- Emmett Vogan - Henry Waterman
- Myron Healey - Marshal Travis
Screenplay
Keywords
texas ranger, newspaper man
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is South of Rio about?
- The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.
- Who directed South of Rio?
- South of Rio was directed by Philip Ford.
- Who stars in South of Rio?
- South of Rio stars Monte Hale, Kay Christopher, Paul Hurst, Roy Barcroft, Douglas Kennedy, Don Haggerty.
- How long is South of Rio?
- South of Rio has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is South of Rio?
- South of Rio is a Western film.
- Where was South of Rio produced?
- South of Rio was produced in United States of America.