Rose of the Rio Grande

Rose of the Rio Grande

No girl ever had such a reckless lover as this swashbuckling rogue who fought with wild abandon for his people - and a senorita's kiss!

1938 · 61 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Adventure, Music

The story, based on a novel by Johnston (Zorro) McCulley, concerns a group of aristocratic vigilantes, who go about trying to restore their prominence in Mexico by killing anyone who stands in their way.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by Ralph Gilbert Bettison

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