Heart of the Rio Grande(1942)
THE NATION'S NO. 1 OUTDOOR STAR...IN A STAMPEDE OF Action and song!
Heart of the Rio Grande Synopsis
As foreman of a dude ranch, Gene has two problems. One is a guest, the spoiled daughter of a millioniare, and the other is the disgruntled ex-foreman that Gene replaced, now just a ranch hand. Gene eventually gets the daughter straightened out but has to fire the ex-foreman and this leads to trouble when he returns intent on revenge.
Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) is a adventure, comedy, music and western film directed by William Morgan, released on March 11, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie and Edith Fellows. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- William Morgan
- Writers:
- Newlin B. Wildes, Lillie Hayward, Winston Miller
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Heart of the Rio Grande Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gene Autry
as Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
as Frog Millhouse
Fay McKenzie
as Alice Bennett
Edith Fellows
as Connie Lane
Pierre Watkin
as Randolph Lane
Joe Strauch Jr.
as 'Tadpole' Millhouse
William Haade
as Hap Callahan
Sarah Padden
as 'Skipper' Forbes
Jean Porter
as Pudge
Yakima Canutt
as Wranger (uncredited)
Champion
as Gene's Horse (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Bartender (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by William Morgan, written by Newlin B. Wildes, Lillie Hayward and Winston Miller.
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Heart of the Rio Grande Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Heart of the Rio Grande – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heart of the Rio Grande online?
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Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heart of the Rio Grande?
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The main cast of Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) includes Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Fay McKenzie, Edith Fellows and Pierre Watkin. The film was directed by William Morgan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heart of the Rio Grande released?
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Heart of the Rio Grande was released on March 11, 1942 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is Heart of the Rio Grande worth watching?
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Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.