''Ride, Vaquero!'' is a 1953 American

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film photographed in

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(print by

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) made by

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(MGM). It was directed by

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and produced by

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from a screenplay by Frank Fenton and John Farrow. The music score was by Bronislau Kaper and the cinematography by Robert Surtees. The film stars Robert Taylor,

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, and

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with

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, Ted de Corsia and

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appears uncredited in a small role.

Plot

Mexican bandit Jose Esqueda resents settlers in the

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region, and conducts raids against them. He threatens to burn down their homes, and has burned down the ranch house King Cameron has just built for his wife Cordelia. Rio, raised like a brother to Esqueda, joins forces with him at first. But in time he forms a partnership with Cameron instead, and even saves his life, although Cordelia continues not to trust him. Complications arise when Cordelia's distrust turns to desire. Cameron must save both his property and his marriage after Esqueda goes on a rampage, robbing Brownsville's bank and killing the sheriff. Shot several times by Esqueda and close to death, Cameron is once again saved by Rio, who confronts Esqueda in a final gunfight. Cameron forgives Cordelia for her feelings toward Rio.

Cast

* Robert Taylor as Rio *

as Cordelia *

as Cameron *

as Esqueda *

as Barton *

as Father Antonio

Production

Parts of the film were shot in

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Canyon and Johnson Canyon in Utah.

Reception

According to MGM records the film earned $1,834,000 in the US and Canada and $1,593,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $895,000.

References

External links

* * * * 1953 films Films directed by John Farrow 1953 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films scored by Bronisław Kaper Films set in Texas Films shot in Utah 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-Western-film-stub