The Gay Ranchero (1948): Cast
The Gay Ranchero is a 1948 action western directed by William Witney, starring George Meeker as Vance Brados, Roy Rogers and Keith Richards. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- William Witney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Republic Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gay Ranchero About?
The premise of The Gay Ranchero without spoilers.
Manzanita Springs is a tiny airline‑spa that Vick Brados covets. He bribes the mechanic to sabotage the planes, enabling his gang to rob gold shipments and kill the pilots. Sheriff Roy Rogers arrests the mechanic and arranges one final convoy to trap Brados. When the outlaw suspects the bait, he aborts the raid, threatening Roy’s plan.
The Gay Ranchero Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- singing cowboy
- title song
- pilot
- fuel
- western music
- western band
- spanish
- sidekick
- resort
- ranch
- pistol
- mexican
+14 more Show fewer
- hotel
- gang member
- gang leader
- fiesta
- fiddle
- deputy
- death
- customer
- chase
- b western
- b movie
- airplane mechanic
- horse
- airplane
The Gay Ranchero Cast & Characters
George Meeker leads the cast as Vance Brados, with Roy Rogers as Sheriff Roy Rogers and Keith Richards as Henchman Slim. Directed by William Witney; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Witney
- George Meeker as Vance Brados
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Roy Rogers as Sheriff Roy Rogers -
Keith Richards as Henchman Slim -
Andy Devine as Cookie Bullfincher
Also Starring in The Gay Ranchero
· 9 more- Estelita Rodriguez Consuelo Belmonte
- Trigger Trigger
- Dennis Moore Tex
- LeRoy Mason Mike
- Ken Terrell Henchman Roberts
- Jane Frazee Betty Richards
- Bob Rose Breezy
- Tito Guízar Nicci Lopez
- Betty Gagnon Mary - Spa desk clerk
More from William Witney
More films directed by William Witney: Darktown Strutters, I Escaped from Devil’s Island, Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion and 40 Guns to Apache Pass.
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The Gay Ranchero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gay Ranchero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gay Ranchero?
The Gay Ranchero runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Gay Ranchero released?
The Gay Ranchero was released on January 14, 1948.
Who directed The Gay Ranchero?
The Gay Ranchero was directed by William Witney.
More films by William Witney Who is in the cast of The Gay Ranchero?
The Gay Ranchero stars George Meeker as Vance Brados, Roy Rogers as Sheriff Roy Rogers and Keith Richards as Henchman Slim, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Gay Ranchero have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gay Ranchero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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