Poster of Headin' for the Rio Grande

Headin' for the Rio Grande

Plot: Western - Singing cowboy Tex Saunders (Tex Ritter) finds himself in a heap of trouble when he agrees to investigate local gangsters at the behest of a lovely lady (Eleanor Stewart). As payment for his pains, he's framed by a saloon owner (Warner Richmond) for killing bad guy Red Dugan (James Mason) and forced to sweat it out in jail
Release Date: Wednesday, January 1 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tex RitterTex Ritter
Tex Ritter was
30 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Tex Saunders'.
Thu, Jan 12 1905 –
Wed, Jan 02 1974
Portrait of Eleanor StewartEleanor Stewart
Eleanor Stewart was
22 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Laura Hart'.
Sun, Feb 02 1913 –
Wed, Jul 04 2007
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
40 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Chili (Tex's sidekick)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Warner RichmondWarner Richmond
Warner Richmond was
49 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Ike Travis'.
Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Sat, Jun 19 1948
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King
Charles King was
40 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Henchman Tick'.
Wed, Feb 20 1895 –
Tue, May 07 1957
Portrait of Earl DwireEarl Dwire
Earl Dwire was
52 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Rand (Travis henchman)'.
Tue, Oct 02 1883 –
Tue, Jan 16 1940
Portrait of Forrest TaylorForrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor was
52 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sheriff Ed Saunders (Tex's brother)'.
Sat, Dec 29 1883 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam Desmond
William Desmond was
57 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)'.
Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Portrait of Harry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' Pollard was
46 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Cookie (Hart hand)'.
Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Fri, Jan 19 1962
Portrait of Charles K. FrenchCharles K. French
Charles K. French was
75 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Pop Hart (Laura's father)'.
Mon, Jan 16 1860 –
Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Budd BusterBudd Buster
Budd Buster was
44 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Senator Black - cattleman'.
Sat, Jun 13 1891 –
Fri, Dec 22 1967
Portrait of Bud OsborneBud Osborne
Bud Osborne was
51 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Cactus (Travis henchman)'.
Sun, Jul 20 1884 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Pinky BarnesPinky Barnes
Pinky Barnes was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BrinkerAl Brinker
Al Brinker was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny CaldwellJohnny Caldwell
Johnny Caldwell was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben FieldBen Field
Ben Field was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.P. FisherC.P. Fisher
C.P. Fisher was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan FitzpatrickDan Fitzpatrick
Dan Fitzpatrick was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex CooperTex Cooper
Tex Cooper was
59 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Barfly'.
Fri, Apr 21 1876 –
Thu, Mar 29 1951
Portrait of White FlashWhite Flash
White Flash was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Tex's Horse'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar GahanOscar Gahan
Oscar Gahan was
47 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Henchman'.
Mon, Aug 20 1888 –
Mon, Mar 24 1958
Portrait of Phil HarrisonPhil Harrison
Phil Harrison was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally HoweWally Howe
Wally Howe was
57 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Reports Escape'.
Mon, Mar 04 1878 –
Sat, Nov 23 1957
Portrait of Duke R. LeeDuke R. Lee
Duke R. Lee was
54 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Ted Carson'.
Fri, May 13 1881 –
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of James Pier MasonJames Pier Mason
James Pier Mason was
46 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Red Dugan'.
Thu, Jan 31 1889 –
Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Clyde McClaryClyde McClary
Clyde McClary was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Townsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cleve MonroeCleve Monroe
Cleve Monroe was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buck MorganBuck Morgan
Buck Morgan was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Barfly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex PalmerTex Palmer
Tex Palmer was
31 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Henchman'.
Sun, Jul 31 1904 –
Mon, Mar 22 1982
Portrait of Fred ParkerFred Parker
Fred Parker was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Dr. Parker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud PopeBud Pope
Bud Pope was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Henchman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex SaleTex Sale
Tex Sale was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack C. SmithJack C. Smith
Jack C. Smith was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Harper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudy SooterRudy Sooter
Rudy Sooter was
31 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Cowboy'.
Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Sun, Jun 09 1991
Portrait of Sherry TanseySherry Tansey
Sherry Tansey was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Messenger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ToddFrank Todd
Frank Todd was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WoodsBill Woods
Bill Woods was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
as 'Cowboy'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert N. BradburyRobert N. Bradbury
Director
Robert N. Bradbury was
49 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Tue, Mar 23 1886 –
Thu, Nov 24 1949
Portrait of Robert Emmett TanseyRobert Emmett Tansey
Screenplay
Robert Emmett Tansey was
38 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Mon, Jun 28 1897 –
Sun, Jun 17 1951
Portrait of Edward FinneyEdward Finney
Producer
Edward Finney was
32 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of Fred BainFred Bain
Editor
Fred Bain was
40 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Thu, Jun 06 1895 –
Sat, Jun 26 1965
Portrait of Gus PetersonGus Peterson
Cinematography
Gus Peterson was
>> in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lindsley ParsonsLindsley Parsons
Story
Lindsley Parsons was
30 in Headin' for the Rio Grande
Tue, Sep 12 1905 –
Thu, Oct 08 1992