Riders of the Rio Grande

Part of The Three Mesquiteers Collection

1943•55m

Western

A banker struggles to keep his bank solvent and his town from going bankrupt after the bank is robbed and all its money taken. The Three Mesquiteers ride into town and set out to help.

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Production

Republic Pictures

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Bob Steele

Tucson Smith

Tom Tyler

Stony Brooke

Jimmie Dodd

Lullaby Joslin

Lorraine Miller

Janet Owens

Edward Van Sloan

Pop Owens

Rick Vallin

Tom Owens

Harry Worth

Sam Skelly

Roy Barcroft

Sarsaparilla

Charles King

Thumber

Jack Ingram

Henchman Berger

Roy Bucko

Card Player

Fred Burns

Townsman

Budd Buster

Jed - Bank Teller

Yakima Canutt

Deputy

Lane Chandler

Townsman

Chester Conklin

Barfly

Curley Dresden

Bar Patron Who Gets Socked

Bob Kortman

Zeke - Henchman

Nolan Leary

Jailer

Rex Lease

Father of Twins

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