Ride, Vaquero!
Seen it?1953 | 90 min | Western, Drama
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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Shane or Rio Bravo, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Farrow
- Robert TaylorRio
- Ava GardnerCordelia Cameron
- Howard KeelKing Cameron
- Anthony QuinnJosé Esqueda
- Kurt KasznarFather Antonio
- Ted de CorsiaSheriff Parker
- CharlitaSinger
- Walter BaldwinAdam Smith
- Jack ElamBarton
- Joe DominguezVincente