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WESTERN . 1949 . 1h 0m

South of Rio_

"The West's Toughest Ranger Takes A Lone Stand Against The Desperate "Bryson Gang""

The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.

Starring Monte Hale, Kay Christopher, Paul Hurst

1h 0m

Runtime

1949

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

South of Rio poster

The West's Toughest Ranger Takes A Lone Stand Against The Desperate "Bryson Gang"

The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.

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Cast

Monte Hale stars as Jeff Lanning in South of Rio.

Year context

South of Rio was released 77 years ago in 1949.

Overview

The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of pho...

South of Rio is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (11)

Monte Hale

Kay Christopher

Kay Christopher

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Andy Weems

Roy Barcroft

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Henchman Bob Mitchell

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Chuck Bowers

Rory Mallinson

Captain Dan Brennan

Lane Bradford

Emmett Vogan

Myron Healey

Tom London

DETAILS

Release

July 29, 1949

Status

Released

Runtime

60 min (1h 0m)

Country

United States

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is South of Rio about?

The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.

How long is South of Rio?

South of Rio has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).

Who stars in South of Rio?

The cast of South of Rio includes Monte Hale, Kay Christopher, Paul Hurst, Roy Barcroft, Douglas Kennedy.

GENRES (1)

Western