Robin Hood of Monterey (1947)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Christy Cabanne

Writers:

Bennett Cohen (original story and screenplay)
O. Henry (character)

Release Date:

6 September 1947 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Western

Tagline:

HE'S TALL, DARK AND DANGEROUS! A Two-Gun Galahad Leaving A Trail Of Kissing Women And Cussing Men!

Plot:

Eduardo Belmonte overhears his new step-mother, Maria, and her lover, Don Ricardo Gonzales plotting...

Plot Keywords:

Escape | Firing Squad | Cisco Kid | Killing | Hacienda

Cast

Gilbert Roland	...	The Cisco Kid
Chris-Pin Martin	...	Pancho (as Chris Pin Martin)
Evelyn Brent	...	Maria Belmonte Sanchez
Jack La Rue	...	Don Ricardo Gonzales
Pedro de Cordoba	...	Don Carlos Belmonte (as Pedro DeCordoba)
Donna Martell	...	Lolita (as Donna DeMario)
Travis Kent	...	Eduardo Belmonte
Thornton Edwards	...	El Capitan
Nestor Paiva	...	The Alcalde
Ernie Adams	...	Pablo

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #12475)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Monogram Pictures Corporation

Cisco vs. The Black Widow!

"Robin Hood of Monteray" was an entry in Monogram's Cisco Kid series starring Glibert Roland as Cisco. In an effort to spice up the series we see the welcome return of the Pancho character in the person of veteran character actor Chris Pin-Martin. Gone is Cisco's gang and his former partner "Baby".

The plot of this one concerns evil stepmother Maria Belmonte and her "cousin" Don Ricardo Gonzoles (Jack LaRue) to take over the rancho of Don Carlos Belmonte (Pedro de Cordoba). Don Carlos son Eduardo (Travis Kent) overhears the plot. Maria and Don Ricardo frame Eduardo for the murder of the old man. Eduardo is engaged to servant girl Lolita (Donna Martel).

Cisco and Pancho listen to Eduardo's story after rescuing him from pursuers and decide to help. Cisco discovers with the help of the local Alcalde (Nestor Paiva) that the bullet that killed Don Carlos came from a derringer and not the gun that Eduardo was found with.

While trying to prove Eduardo's innocence, Cisco manages to get himself arrested and "executed", then.............................

As with most of the films in this series, this one was plagued with a weak script. It does have, however, a better than normal supporting cast. Chris Pin-Martin makes an affable Pancho, Nestor Paiva as the bumbling Alcalde steals the picture. The sinister Brent and veteran heavy LaRue have little to do unfortunately. And there was minimal action as well.

Weak low budget "B" oater.