Rose of the Rio Grande (Monogram) (1938)

and kill one of their generals,|hit reissue, “Rose of the Rio When Carroll learns that Movita,|Grande,” due .......... at the also an aristocrat, is at the brig-|------:--theatre. and’s headquarters with her family jewels, he goes to her rescue by | ONE OF 11 posing as the slain general. Movita | hetreas... Molite canmee ea ‘musical director, and Johnston Mc|| pr i er ee "ROSE OF THE RIO GRANDE" : EXCITING ROMANTIC DRAMA (Review) The era when Mexico was a land terrorized by rebel | bands forms the dramatic background of Monogram’s winning film “Rose of The Rio Grande,” which opened yester| day at ite *.. theatre: Handsome John Carroll co stars with Movita in this picturesque ree-release drama, which is “tops” in tense adventure,#————_—— = ; warm romance and colorful music WAR DECORATION with a Latin tinge. | Carroll is seen as a young neat Actor John Carroll received the Cae oe SOUERE ee ae 40: 2te |Foreign Legion of Merit for his his parents murdered and lands Pas: ; ei ruined. He swears revenge, and un| War services as an American officer . 4 ’ c j ph ’ | ri Y 3 = ; | der the name of “El Gato” forms a] With the French Liaison in Italy | band of fearless aristocrats te help | during World War II. Carroll is cohim. The men go after the rebels,| Starred with Movita in Monogram’s ! ae Rie y ee se family of 11 children. She has eight roll after he Mills the rebel chief-|“s'e"s and two brothers, ang Js. the only one currently seen on the }screen. Movita co-stars with John | Carroll in Monogram’s reissue hit, “Rose of the Rio Grande,’ due eid saree EU Le theatre. tain who murdered his parents. John Carroll puts into his role plenty of that dash and appeal which have made him so popular today. Movita captivates as the girl | who “falls for” Carroll and is saved |. by him from the renegades. An-|] tonio Moreno is good as the unscrupulous rebel chieftain who is|| killed in a duel with “El Gato.”|] tor John Carroll has traveled to Don Alvarado, Lina Basquette,|| all parts of the globe. When he 1 George Cleveland, Duncan Renal-/|] worked on a freighter as a | do, Gino Corrado, Martin Garrala|| youth, he visited Singapore, | ga and Rose Turich all give credit| | China, Guatemala, Russia, Ger| able supporting performances. || many, France and England. Dur| Three songs add a tuneful touch|| ing World War IL Carroll was | to “Rose of the Rio Grande.” Di-|] an officer in the Air Corps, and | rector William Nigh has kept the|| fought in Africa and Italy. Now | action moving at a swift pace, and|| he is to be seen as co-star with | production by Scott R. Dunlap is|| Movita in the re-issue of the | excellent. Hugo Reisenfeld was the ‘ROUND THE WORLD As a seaman and soldier, ac } romantic Monogram outdoor | film, “Rose of The Rio Grande,” | Culley’s original story was adapted || currently at the .......... for the screen by Ralph Bettinson. |} John Carroll |his co-s ;songs were written by Eddie Cher|kose, with music by Charlie Rosoff. | Grande,” -|Sings in Film John Paris, Carroll, London, Berlin, Vienna, Rome and Budapest, is heard in Monogram’s reissue outdoor drama, “Rose of the Rio Grande,” now at GE. aces . theatre. Carroll sings “Ride, Amigos, Ride’ and “What Care I,” while he does the romantic ballad, “Song of the Rose,” with tar Movita. The trio of ene _ JOHN CARROLL $-2 Handsome with Movita in “Rose of The Rio Monogram’s reissue adventure drama coming — ae ri who has sung in| | Monogram’s film reissue, John Carroll co-stars | cinema capital permanently. John first got the urge to go places when he was only ten years Orleans home, and wound up in Houston, Texas. “I was hungry for adventure early in life,’ says Carroll, who co-stars with Movita in the Rio Grande,” now at the ...... theatre. “Maybe famous sea rover, Jean LaFitte.” ers, riveted steel and then loaded packages aboard a tramp steamer, until the Texas Rangers informed |him that he was working for gun ‘runners. After this episode Carroll signed aboard a freighter for two| years, and visited distant ports. A brief hiatus in a Houston department store was too tame for the| again. This was followed by excit-| “TRUE. 13. Descendant of one of Mexico oldest families, with ancestors | traced to Cortez, | trays the daughter of a Spanish | | aristocrat in Mexico in Mono| | gram’s “Rose — of The Rio| Grandes? duets. oo; at the | Ss Se hestns. John Carroll | Movita por| || co-stars in the film re-issue, di| rected by William Nigh for proTt the sseeeees.. theatrd One Col. Scene Mat No. s2 ducer Scott R. DUE TRAVELS. FOR HOLLY csc VOOD The Hollywood Chamber of C ‘ommerce has uttered high praise of the movie city, and has spoken of it as a sure cure for the wanderlust. Actor John Carroll found it just that, after years of globe trotting and sailing the seven seas. Now he’s building a swanky home ons, and expects to remain in the¢————— old. He ran away from his New| “Rose of | it’s because I’m) supposed to be a descendant of that. In Houston John sold newspap| |husky youth, and he went to sea | jing days as an automobile race | |driver in Chicago. | Later, after he was encouraged to sing by a voice coach, Carroll | jer. The handsome actor || theatre. ee eee te in the Holly wood envir went abroad to study voice. He eventually achieved great success vocally, and sang in many European capitals. When Carroll felt he was ready for motion pictures, he went to Hollywood, and promptly landed a role in “Hi Gaucho.” The tall actor soon became a favorite as a leading man in films. When World War II broke out, Carroll took to traveling again as an officer in the Air Corps. Stationed at various points in the United States, |he then went overseas and saw ac| tion in Africa and Italy. But now those traveling days are ing to settle down right near his film work. The cast supporting Carroll and |Movita in “Rose of the Rio |Grande” includes Don Alvarado, Martin Garralaga and Lina Basquette. William Nigh directed for producer | Dunlap. ‘VERSATILE ACTOR If John Carroll ever decides to |give up acting, he shouldn’t have too much difficulty in finding an |}other trade or profession. Previous |to his film career Carroll was a ||riveter, seaman, porter, auto race driver, deep sea diver, orchestra entertainer, taxicab driver, ship’s |cook, steeplejack, cowboy and singis costarred with Movita in the Mono Mestande, ONG... <1... Gh EOoe a Pe NS Ce 7 te EN OS EL a ee ee over for John Carroll, and he’s go Antonio Moreno, Scott R. ‘gram re-release, “Rose of The Rio — eat ee a te