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Rio Grande

Name: Rio Grande
Genre: Western
Released: 1949-01-01
Cast: Sunset Carson, Evohn Keyes, Lee Morgan, Bobby Clack, Bobby Deats

1949 | 50 min | Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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: Made for most people.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 50 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

As Bruce Lanning posts a "no trespassing" sign at a watering hole on his Circle A ranch, his sister Jane rides up with news that Wes Caven, the hired gun of the Elwood brothers, is looking for him. Soon after, Wes appears and kicks over the sign. Later, Sunset Carson, Wes's boyhood friend, rides into town to invite Wes to become a partner in his new ranch. Just as Wes declines the offer and offers Sunset a job working for the Elwoods instead, Bruce bursts into the saloon, demanding to see Frank Elwood. Not to be confused with the 1950 John Wayne film of the same name

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 581 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Norman Sheldon

Sunset CarsonSunset Carson
Evohn KeyesJane Lanning
Lee MorganWes Caven
Bobby ClackBruce Lanning
Bobby DeatsSam Elwood
Henry GarciaThe Sheriff
Walter Calmback Jr.Frank Elwood
Maria Louisa MarulandaSinging / Dancing Girl