SONG OF THE GRINGO (1936) Tex Ritter, Joan Woodbury & Ted Adams | Drama, Western | B&W

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.

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

Tex is sent to investigate miners being killed and their mines confiscated. The culprit is Evans and after Tex joins the gang, he is sent to kill two more miners. When Estaban is killed, Tex is put on trial for all three murders.

CAST & CREW
Tex Ritter as Tex
Joan Woodbury as Lolita Maria Dolores Del Valle
Fuzzy Knight as Slim Zony
Monte Blue as Sheriff
Ted Adams as Evans
Warner Richmond as Henchman 'Cherokee'
Al J. Jennings as Judge
Martin Garralaga as Don Esteban Valle
William Desmond as Bailiff
Forrest Taylor as Prosecuting Attorney
Robert Fiske as Defense Attorney
Rosa Rey as Rosita
José Pacheco as Orchestra Leader

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
Cinematography Gus Peterson
Edited by Frederick Bain
Music by Frank Sanucci
Production company Boots and Saddles Pictures
Distributed by Grand National Pictures
Release date November 22, 1936
Running time 62 minutes
Country United States
Language English