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
89 years ago
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Portrait of Tex RitterTex Ritter. Tex Ritter was 30 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Tex Saunders'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 12 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1974
Portrait of Eleanor StewartEleanor Stewart. Eleanor Stewart was 22 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Laura Hart'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 02 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2007
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor. Syd Saylor was 40 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Chili (Tex's sidekick)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Died: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Warner RichmondWarner Richmond. Warner Richmond was 49 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Ike Travis'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Died: Sat, Jun 19 1948
Portrait of Charles KingCharles King. Charles King was 40 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Henchman Tick'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1895 –
Died: Tue, May 07 1957
Portrait of Earl DwireEarl Dwire. Earl Dwire was 52 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Rand (Travis henchman)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1883 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1883 –
Died: Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of William DesmondWilliam Desmond. William Desmond was 57 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1878 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1889 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 16 1860 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1952
Portrait of Budd BusterBudd Buster. Budd Buster was 44 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Senator Black - cattleman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1891 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1967
Portrait of Bud OsborneBud Osborne. Bud Osborne was 51 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Cactus (Travis henchman)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1884 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Pinky BarnesPinky Barnes. Pinky Barnes was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al BrinkerAl Brinker. Al Brinker was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny CaldwellJohnny Caldwell. Johnny Caldwell was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben FieldBen Field. Ben Field was 60 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1875 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 1939
Portrait of C.P. FisherC.P. Fisher. C.P. Fisher was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan FitzpatrickDan Fitzpatrick. Dan Fitzpatrick was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex CooperTex Cooper. Tex Cooper was 59 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Barfly'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 21 1876 –
Died: Thu, Mar 29 1951
Portrait of White FlashWhite Flash. White Flash was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Tex's Horse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oscar GahanOscar Gahan. Oscar Gahan was 47 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Henchman'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1888 –
Died: Mon, Mar 24 1958
Portrait of Phil HarrisonPhil Harrison. Phil Harrison was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally HoweWally Howe. Wally Howe was 57 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Reports Escape'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1878 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1881 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1889 –
Died: Sat, Nov 07 1959
Portrait of Clyde McClaryClyde McClary. Clyde McClary was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Townsman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cleve MonroeCleve Monroe. Cleve Monroe was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buck MorganBuck Morgan. Buck Morgan was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Barfly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex PalmerTex Palmer. Tex Palmer was 31 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Henchman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1982
Portrait of Fred ParkerFred Parker. Fred Parker was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Dr. Parker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud PopeBud Pope. Bud Pope was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Henchman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex SaleTex Sale. Tex Sale was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack C. SmithJack C. Smith. Jack C. Smith was 51 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Harper'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 27 1884 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 1944
Portrait of Rudy SooterRudy Sooter. Rudy Sooter was 31 in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Cowboy'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 1991
Portrait of Sherry TanseySherry Tansey. Sherry Tansey was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Messenger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ToddFrank Todd. Frank Todd was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Sea-Going Cowboys Band'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill WoodsBill Woods. Bill Woods was >> in Headin' for the Rio Grande as 'Cowboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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