South of the Rio Grande (1932 film)

South of the Rio Grande is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by James Tinling and starring Buck Jones, Mona Maris, and George J. Lewis. The film revolves around the exploits of a Texas Ranger who goes undercover to investigate a string of cattle rustlings along the Texas-Mexico border. Buck Jones plays the Ranger, who infiltrates a band of outlaws led by a charismatic bandit, played by George J. Lewis, operating south of the Rio Grande. Mona Maris portrays a woman caught between the law and the outlaw life, adding a romantic element to the story. The film features action sequences, horse riding, and shootouts typical of early Westerns. It is a low-budget production, characteristic of many B-Westerns of the era.