Rio Rita_
"Ziegfeld's fabulous all-talking, all-singing super screen spectacle"
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
Starring
Bebe Daniels, John Boles, Bert Wheeler
Box Office
$2.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rio Rita earned $2.4M worldwide on a $678K budget — a 254% return on investment.
Year context
Rio Rita was released 97 years ago in 1929.
Rio Rita is a Romance, Western, Music film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (20)
Bebe Daniels
Rita Ferguson
John Boles
Capt. Jim Stewart
Bert Wheeler
Chick Bean
Robert Woolsey
Ned Lovett
Dorothy Lee
Dolly Bean
Don Alvarado
Roberto Ferguson
Georges Renavent
Gen. Ravinoff
HK
Helen Kaiser
Mrs. Katie Bean
TS
Tom Smith
Texas Ranger
Richard Alexander
Gonzales
Hank Bell
Texas Ranger
Sammy Blum
Mexican Cafe Owner
Fred Burns
Wilkins
Lita Chevret
Louie's Wife
Ben Corbett
Texas Ranger
Nick De Ruiz
Padrone
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Louie
RM
Raymond Maurel
Singer - Leader Cimini Male Chorus
CM
Clyde McClary
Louie's Henchman
BM
Bud McClure
Texas Ranger
BOX OFFICE
$678K
Budget
$2.4M
Revenue
+254%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (3 votes)
Budget
$678,000
Box Office
$2,400,000
Profit
+$1,722,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rio Rita about?
Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.
How long is Rio Rita?
Rio Rita has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who stars in Rio Rita?
The cast of Rio Rita includes Bebe Daniels, John Boles, Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee.
How much did Rio Rita make at the box office?
Rio Rita earned $2,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $678,000.
What is the rating of Rio Rita?
Rio Rita has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Western
Music
