The Cisco Kid and the Ladyis a 1939 AmericanWesternfilm starringCesar Romeroasthe Cisco Kid,replacingWarner Baxter,who had won the Academy Award for the role, and is the fifth film inThe Cisco Kidseries. For Cesar Romero, this was the first of six Cisco Kid roles.
| The Cisco Kid and the Lady | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert I. Leeds |
| Written by |
|
| Screenplay by | Frances Hyland |
| Produced by | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Barney McGill |
| Edited by | Nick DeMaggio |
| Music by | Samuel Kaylin |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
|
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
editKid and his partner, Gordito, and another outlaw named Harbison are each bequeathed a third interest in a gold mine of a dying prospector and whose only request is that they take care of his baby. In order to make sure that each keeps their promise, he tears the map of the mine in 3 parts.
Cast
edit- Cesar Romeroas Cisco Kid
- Marjorie Weaveras Julie Lawson
- Chris-Pin Martinas Gordito
- George Montgomeryas Tommy Bates
- Robert Barratas Jim Harbison
- Virginia Fieldas Billie Graham
- Harry Greenas Teasdale
- Gloria Ann White as Baby
- John Beach as Stevens
- Ward Bondas Walton
- J. Anthony Hughes as Drake
- James Burkeas Pop Saunders
- Harry Haydenas Sheriff
- James Flavinas Sergeant
- Ruth Warrenas Ma Saunders
- Adrian Morrisas Saloon Brawler
Reception
editFrank S. Nugent,ofThe New York Times,reviewed the film saying, "In sum,The Cisco Kid and the Ladyis good old-fashioned horse opera and good entertainment to boot ".[1]Time Out Londonwrote that the film has "a shaggy-dog charm".[2]Paul Mavis ofDVD Talkrated it 3.5/5 stars and called it "completely satisfying".[3]Patrick Naugle ofDVD Verdictwrote, "The Cisco Kid and the Ladyis standard western stuff (everything unfolds as you'd expect, with the requisite happy ending), but for what it is, it's amusing and goes down easy as a shot of tequila. "[4]
Notes
editOther films in which Cesar Romero playedThe Cisco Kidwere:
- Ride on Vaquero(1941)
- Romance of the Rio Grande(1941)
- The Gay Caballero(1940)
- Lucky Cisco Kid(1940)
- Viva Cisco Kid(1940)
References
edit- ^Nugent, Frank S. (December 25, 1939)."THE CISCO KID AND THE LADY".The New York Times.RetrievedFebruary 20,2015.
- ^"The Cisco Kid and the Lady".Time Out London.September 10, 2012.RetrievedFebruary 20,2015.
- ^Mavis, Paul (October 9, 2013)."The Cisco Kid and the Lady (Fox Cinema Archives)".DVD Talk.RetrievedFebruary 20,2015.
- ^Naugle, Patrick (February 6, 2014)."The Cisco Kid and the Lady (1939)".DVD Verdict.Archived fromthe originalon April 5, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 20,2015.
External links
edit- The Cisco Kid and the LadyatIMDb
- The Cisco Kid and the Ladyat theTCM Movie Database
- The Cisco Kid and the Ladyat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films
 | This 1930sWesternfilm–related article is astub.You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |