Twilight on the Rio Grande
Seen it?1947 | 71 min | Adventure, Music, Romance, 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
- One for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. A good one for when you want to be swept off somewhere else.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 11 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Gene and Pokie are on vacation in Mexico when they learn that their buddy Dusty has been bumped off.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank McDonald
- Gene AutryGene Autry
- Champion Jr.Champ
- Sterling HollowayPokie
- Adele MaraElena Del Rio
- Bob SteeleDusty Morgan
- Charles EvansHenry Blackstone
- Martín GarralagaMucho the Woodchopper
- Howard NegleyJake - Cantina Manager
- George J. LewisCaptain Gonzáles
- Nacho GalindoTorres