Song of the Gringo

Song of the Gringo
Film poster
Directed byJohn P. McCarthy
Written byJohn 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 byEdward Finney
StarringTex Ritter
Monte Blue
Fuzzy Knight
CinematographyGus Peterson
Edited byFrederick Bain
Music byFrank Sanucci
Color processBlack and white
Production
companies
Boots and Saddles Pictures
Distributed byGrand 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.

Plot

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

Cast

Soundtrack

  • "Out on the Old Prairie" (by Tex Ritter)
  • "My Sweet Chiquita" (by Tex Ritter)
  • "Sam Hall" (by Tex Ritter)
  • "Rye Whiskey" (by Tex Ritter)
  • "You Are Reality" (Written by Joan Woodbury)


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