Riders of the Rio explained

Riders of the Rio
Director:	John Tansey
Producer:	John Tansey Robert Emmett Tansey
Starring:	Lane Chandler
Cinematography:	Amos Stillman
Studio:	Round-Up Pictures
Distributor:	states rights distribution
Runtime:	60 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Riders of the Rio is a 1931 American western film directed by John Tansey and starring Lane Chandler.^[1] It is an independently-produced second feature, partly shot on location around Palm Springs, California.

Plot

Two rival cattle ranchers battle over the affections of Nieta, a beautiful Mexican cantina singer.

Cast

• Lane Chandler as Bob Lane
• Karla Cowan as Nieta
• Benny Corbett as "One-Shot"
• Sheldon Lewis as Tony
• Fred Parker as Dad Lane
• Jack Kirk as "Tim", Bob Lane's pal
• Sherry Tansey as "Buck"
• Bud Duncan as The Peddler
• Mary Thompson as Mrs. Lane
• Bob Card as Travis
• H. B. Carpenter as Sheriff
• Amleio Mio as Captain Fernandez
• Lorena Carr as Doris Hart
• Owen McLean as The Wrangler

Bibliography

• Pitts, Michael R. Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films. McFarland, 2012.

Notes and References

1. Pitts p.280