Slightly more elaborate than most Charles Starrett westerns, Down Rio Grande Way is set in the mid-19th century, when the Republic of Texas was poised to join the Union. Starrett plays Texas Ranger Steve Martin (!), who is dispatched to a "renegade" Texas country that refuses to become part of the good old USA. He discovers that the crux of the problem is a local tax collector (Norman Willis) who, with the help of a crooked newspaper editor (Davision Clark), is systematically robbing the citizens of their hard-earned cash, all the while fomenting anti-American sentiments. Britt Wood takes over from Cliff Edwards as Starrett's comical sidekick, while band singer Rose Ann Stevens makes an impressive acting debut as the heroine.
Credits
Down Rio Grande Way Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Edmund Cobb
He was 49, 82 years old when he died
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as Henchman Stoner |
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Charles Starrett
He was 39, 82 years old when he died
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as Steve Martin |
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Forrest Taylor
He was 58, 81 years old when he died
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as Commissioner Harvey |
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Steve Clark
He was 18, 30 years old when he died
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as Ranger Captain |
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Herman Hack
He was 42, 68 years old when he died
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as Storekeeper |
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Russell Hayden
He was 29, 68 years old when he died
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as 'Lucky' Haines |
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John L. Cason
He was 23, 42 years old when he died
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as Red |
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Betty Roadman
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as Ma Haines |
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Norman Willis
He was 9, 55 years old when he died
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as Mack Vandall |
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Budd Buster
He was 50, 76 years old when he died
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as Clem Kearney |
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Rose Anne Stevens
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as Mary Ann Baldridge |
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Lee Prather
He was 53, 69 years old when he died
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as Cohort in Washington |
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Tom Smith
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as Townsman |
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Davison Clark
He was 61, 91 years old when he died
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as Colonel Elihu Baldridge |
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Britt Wood
He was 56, 79 years old when he died
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as Britt Haines |
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Eddie Laughton
He was 38, 48 years old when he died
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as Ranger Davidson |
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Edward Peil Sr.
He was 59, 75 years old when he died
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as Commissioner Adams |
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Art Mix
He was 45, 76 years old when he died
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as Henchman |
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Kermit Maynard
He was 44, 73 years old when he died
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as Posse Rider |
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Frank McCarroll
He was 49, 61 years old when he died
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as Posse Rider |
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Paul Newlan
He was 39, 70 years old when he died
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as Sam Houston |
Down Rio Grande Way Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Paul Franklin as Screenplay. He was 12 (25) years old when He died
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Writing |
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William Berke as Director. He was 38 (54) years old when He died
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Directing |
