The Gay Caballero (1932 film)
- February 14, 1932 (1932-02-14)
The Gay Caballero is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein. The film stars George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, Linda Watkins, C. Henry Gordon and Weldon Heyburn. The film's screenplay was adapted from the novel The Gay Bandit of the Border by Tom Gill. The film was released on February 14, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation.[1][2][3]
Plot
Cast
- George O'Brien as Ted Radcliffe
- Victor McLaglen as Don Bob Harkness/"El Coyote"
- Conchita Montenegro as Adela O'Brien Morales
- Linda Watkins as Ann Grey
- C. Henry Gordon as Don Paco Morales
- Weldon Heyburn as Jito
- Martin Garralaga as Manuel
- Willard Robertson as Maj. Lawrence Blount
- Juan Torena as Juan Rodrigues
- Al Ernest Garcia as Bandit
Critical Response
International Photographer praised the film's "colorful" settings but "George O'Brien lacks the conviction he usually imparts to his work" and that Watkins and Montenegro were wasted in roles that did not give "any particular incentive to enthusiasm."[4]
References
- ^ "The Gay Caballero (1932)". TCM.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review - The Gay Caballero - On the Mexican Border". NYTimes.com. March 26, 1932. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ "The Gay Caballero". Afi.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Blaisdell, George. "Looking In on Just a Few New Ones." The International Photographer Vol. 4 No. 2 p32-33. March, 1932. Accessed 7 May 2023.
External links
- The Gay Caballero at IMDb
- synopsis at AllMovie
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