Song of the Gringo

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Song of the Gringo
Song of the Gringo FilmPoster.jpeg
Directed by John P. McCarthy
Written by John P. McCarthy (story) and
Robert Emmett Tansey (story) and
Wellyn Totman (story)
John P. McCarthy (screenplay) and
Robert Emmett Tansey (screenplay) and
Al J. Jennings (screenplay)
Produced by Edward Finney
Starring Tex Ritter
Monte Blue
Fuzzy Knight
Cinematography Gus Peterson
Edited by Frederick Bain
Music by Frank Sanucci
Color process Black and white
Production
companies
Boots and Saddles Pictures
Distributed by Grand National Pictures
Release date
  • November 22, 1936 (1936-11-22)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Song of the Gringo is a 1936 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy. The film is also known as The Old Corral in the United Kingdom. The film was the debut of singing cowboy Tex Ritter. It was co-written by former outlaw and judge Al Jennings who appears as a judge in the film.

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Plot

An undercover Texas Ranger infiltrates a hacienda to identify and bring to justice a gang using murder to steal mineral mines.

Cast

Soundtrack


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