Ride, Vaquero!

DIRECTOR(S):
John Farrow
CAST:
Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Anthony Quinn, Robert Taylor
LANGUAGE:
English, Spanish
SYNOPSIS:

In our continuing partnership with the Ava Gardner Museum, located in Gardner’s hometown of Smithfield, North Carolina, we are presenting this fascinating 1953 western. After the Civil War, King Cameron (Howard Keel) moves to Texas, purchases a cattle ranch, and settles down with his wife, Cordelia (Ava Gardner). They find themselves at the mercy of Jose Esqueda (Anthony Quinn), a local bandit who has terrorized the town with his adoptive brother, Rio (Robert Taylor). Rio is kidnapped when he tries to mount an attack on the ranch and agrees to work for Cameron so he can be close to Cordelia. Though he’s incensed at Rio’s betrayal, Jose vows to get him back.

 

Former RiverRun executive director Rob Davis will provide an extended intro for the film.

 

This film is screening in person only.

 

Sponsored by

 

Co-Sponsored by

Marcsa Birkas & Billy Mai

Joy Nelson