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Heart of the Rio Grande

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
131
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Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie in Heart of the Rio Grande (1942)
DramaMusicWestern

Gene and Smiley help an all-too-proper girl Connie in her attempt to run a cattle ranch.Gene and Smiley help an all-too-proper girl Connie in her attempt to run a cattle ranch.Gene and Smiley help an all-too-proper girl Connie in her attempt to run a cattle ranch.

  • Director
    • William Morgan
  • Writers
    • Newlin B. Wildes
    • Lillie Hayward
    • Winston Miller
  • Stars
    • Gene Autry
    • Smiley Burnette
    • Fay McKenzie
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    131
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Morgan
    • Writers
      • Newlin B. Wildes
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Winston Miller
    • Stars
      • Gene Autry
      • Smiley Burnette
      • Fay McKenzie
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast39

    Gene Autry
    Gene Autry
    • Gene Autry
    Smiley Burnette
    Smiley Burnette
    • Frog Millhouse
    Fay McKenzie
    Fay McKenzie
    • Alice Bennett
    Edith Fellows
    Edith Fellows
    • Connie Lane
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Randolph Lane
    • (as Pierre Watkins)
    Joe Strauch Jr.
    Joe Strauch Jr.
    • Tadpole Millhouse
    William Haade
    William Haade
    • Hap Callahan
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Skipper Forbes
    Jean Porter
    Jean Porter
    • Pudge
    Jimmy Wakely Trio
    • Singing Ranch Hands
    Chuck Baldra
    • Ranch Hand
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Bond
    Johnny Bond
    • Concertina Player - Jimmy Wakely Trio
    • (uncredited)
    Budd Buster
    Budd Buster
    • Ranch Car Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Candy Candido
    Candy Candido
    • Basso dubbing for Frog and Tadpole
    • (uncredited)
    Yakima Canutt
    Yakima Canutt
    • Wranger
    • (uncredited)
    Champion
    Champion
    • Gene's Horse
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Cobb
    Edmund Cobb
    • Bartender
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Depp
    Harry Depp
    • Mr. Simpson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Morgan
    • Writers
      • Newlin B. Wildes
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Winston Miller
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews5

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    • Trivia
      The budget (expected cost of production) was exactly $86,115 and the actual cost was $92,432.
    • Connections
      Featured in Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Deep in the Heart of Texas
      Written by Don Swander and June Hershey
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 11, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dusk on the Painted Desert
    • Filming locations
      • Agoura, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 8m(68 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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