The Renegade Ranger
1938 film by David Howard
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The Renegade Ranger is a 1938 American Western film directed by David Howard.[2]
Directed byDavid Howard
Written byBennett Cohen (story)
Oliver Drake (screenplay)
Oliver Drake (screenplay)
Produced byBert Gilroy (producer)
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| Directed by | David Howard |
| Written by | Bennett Cohen (story) Oliver Drake (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Bert Gilroy (producer) |
| Starring | George O'Brien Rita Hayworth Tim Holt Ray Whitley |
| Cinematography | Harry J. Wild |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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Running time | 59 minutes (copyright length) (Turner library print) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
It was the first film Tim Holt made for RKO, for whom he would be one of the studio's biggest stars.[3]
Plot
Captain Jack Steele of the Texas Rangers is sent to arrest the beautiful Judith Alvarez. She claims she is innocent.[4]
Cast
- George O'Brien as Captain Jack Steele
- Rita Hayworth as Judith Alvarez
- Tim Holt as Larry Corwin
- Ray Whitley as Happy
- Lucio Villegas as Don Juan Campielo
- William Royle as Ben Sanderson
- Cecilia Callejo as Toñia Campielo
- Neal Hart as Sheriff Joe Rawlings
- Monte Montague as Henchman Monte
- Bob Kortman as Henchman Idaho
- Charles Stevens as Manuel
- Jim Mason as Hank
- Tom London as Henchman Red
Production
RKO borrowed Rita Hayworth from Columbia Pictures for this production.
Scenes for the production were shot in Chatsworth, CA.
Soundtrack
- "Señorita" (Music and lyrics by Albert Hay Malotte)
- Cecilia Callejo – "Cielito Lindo" (Traditional Mexican Ballad)
- Ray Whitley, Ken Card and The Phelps Brothers – "Move Slow, Little Dogie" (Music and lyrics by Willie Phelps)
