Heart of the Rio Grande
Seen it?1942 | 68 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fans of a well-timed joke and adventure lovers. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 8 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
As foreman of a dude ranch, Gene has two problems. One is a guest, the spoiled daughter of a millioniare, and the other is the disgruntled ex-foreman that Gene replaced, now just a ranch hand. Gene eventually gets the daughter straightened out but has to fire the ex-foreman and this leads to trouble when he returns intent on revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 913 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Morgan
- Gene AutryGene Autry
- Smiley BurnetteFrog Millhouse
- Fay McKenzieAlice Bennett
- Edith FellowsConnie Lane
- Pierre WatkinRandolph Lane
- Joe Strauch Jr.'Tadpole' Millhouse
- William HaadeHap Callahan
- Sarah Padden'Skipper' Forbes
- Jean PorterPudge
- Yakima CanuttWranger (uncredited)