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Song of the Gringo (1936)

APPROVED 62 min  -  Western  -   22 November 1936 (USA)
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In his film debut Ritter is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang... See full summary »

Director:

John P. McCarthy

Writers:

John P. McCarthy (story), Robert Emmett Tansey (story), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Tex Ritter, Ted Adams and Joan Woodbury
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tex Ritter Tex Ritter ...
Tex
Joan Woodbury Joan Woodbury ...
Lolita Maria Dolores Del Valle
Fuzzy Knight Fuzzy Knight ...
Slim Zony
Monte Blue Monte Blue ...
Sheriff
Ted Adams Ted Adams ...
Evans
Warner Richmond Warner Richmond ...
Henchman 'Cherokee'
Al J. Jennings Al J. Jennings ...
Judge (as Al Jennings)
Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga ...
Don Esteban Valle
William Desmond William Desmond ...
Bailiff
Forrest Taylor Forrest Taylor ...
Prosecuting Attorney
Robert Fiske Robert Fiske ...
Defense Attorney
Rosa Rey Rosa Rey ...
Rosita (the maid)
José Pacheco José Pacheco ...
Orchestra Leader (as Jose Pacheco and His Continental Orchestra)
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Storyline

In his film debut Ritter is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang, he is sent to kill two more miners. When Estaban is killed, Tex is put on trial for all three murders. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Miner | Mine | Murder | Remake | Courtroom  | See more »

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The West's Own Singing Cowboy Star with His Horse White Flash See more »

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Old Corral See more »

Filming Locations:

Monogram Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boots and Saddles Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Real-life train robber Al J. Jennings was hired to teach Tex Ritter how to handle his guns. See more »

Quotes

Cherokee: You know, boys, it would be right peaceful here if this whinin' and playin' suddenly stopped.
Tex: [continues to strum his guitar] That reminds me of an hombre I once knew... always braggin' about how tough he was, and how fast he was on the draw. He and I had a crush on the same girl. 'Course it was no contest... my singin' and good looks cinched it. She fell for me. The showdown came when I was singin' a song he didn't like. I told him to go for his gun. Now considerin' everything, he was powerful fast...
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Connections

Featured in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Are Reality"
Written by Joan Woodbury See more »