Having quit their old gang and gone straight, Bert Allen and Joe Kemp finally own their own ranch after three years, but Joe robs the Riverton bank of the Green River Dam payroll - using Bert's horse, gun and gloves and leaving behind Bert's hat. Bert escapes across the Mexican border and there falls in love with Betty Burke, while Bill, Al Mooney and Dick pursue the $5000 reward for Bert and the robbery loot held by Joe.

If you're into those old-school Westerns where the dust looks like actual flour and the heroes wear pants pulled up way too high, then Beyond the Rio Grande is worth a look. It’s a relic from 1930, so it’s got that grainy, crackly sound that makes you feel like you're sitting in a drafty theater in the middle of nowher...

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"If you're into those old-school Westerns where the dust looks like actual flour and the heroes wear pants pulled up way too high, then Beyond the Rio Grande is worth a look. It’s a relic from 1930, so it’s got that grainy, crackly sound that makes you feel like you're sitting in a drafty theater in the middle of nowhere. 🌵 You’ll probably like this if you enjoy simple stories about 'good' bad guys and 'bad' bad guys. You will definitely hate it if you need things like subtlety or realistic lig..."

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