STARLIGHT OVER TEXAS (1938) Tex Ritter, Carmen Laroux & Rosa Turich | Drama, Western | B&W

Starlight Over Texas is a 1938 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John Rathmell. The film stars Tex Ritter in his first film for Monogram Pictures, Carmen Laroux, Rosa Turich, Karl Hackett, Horace Murphy and Snub Pollard. The film was released on September 7, 1938, by Monogram Pictures.

SYNOPSIS
Tex has been sent to investigate the theft of government provisions along the border. Kildare is the leader of the outlaw gang and has his men posing as Indians. He has already killed the incoming Marshal and assumed his identity. When Tex asks too many questons, he plans to get rid of him also.

CAST & CREW
Tex Ritter as Tex Newman
Carmen Laroux as Rosita Ruiz
Rosa Turich as Maria
Karl Hackett as Kildare
Horace Murphy as Ananias
Snub Pollard as Pee Wee
Charles King as Hank Boston
Martin Garralaga as Captain Gomez
George Chesebro as Ashley Hill
Carlos Villarías as Governor Ruiz
Ed Cassidy as Captain Brooks
Salvatore Damino as Ramon Ruiz

Directed by Albert Herman
Screenplay by John Rathmell, Story by Harry MacPherson
Produced by Edward Finney
Cinematography Francis Corby
Edited by Fred Bain
Music by Frank Sanucci
Production company Monogram Pictures
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date September 7, 1938
Running time 58 minutes
Country United States
Language English