The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio
Seen it?1941 | 63 min | 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
- A natural pick for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and romantics. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 3 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Tom Cameron, aka the Lone Rider, and his faithful sidekick, Fuzzy Jones, flee across the Rio Grande to avoid assassination by crooked lawman Deputy Hatfield, only to have the Mexican cops accuse Cameron of being the notorious bandit El Puma. At Hatfield's behest, they are also accused of kidnapping the local mayor's son, and now the pair must prove their innocence and find a way to stop Hatfield's lawless ways.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 370 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- George HoustonTom Cameron aka The Lone Rider
- Al St. JohnFuzzy Jones
- Roquell VerriaRosalie
- Charles KingJarvis
- Julian RiveroPedro
- Stephen ChaseDeputy Hatfield
- Thornton EdwardsManuel Torres
- Howard MastersFrancisco Torres
- Jay WilseyHenchman Bart
- Frank EllisHenchman Fred