Rodeo King and the Senorita

Rodeo King and the Senorita
Rodeo King and the Senorita
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Philip Ford
Screenplay by	John K. Butler
Produced by	Melville Tucker
Starring	Rex Allen; Mary Ellen Kay; Buddy Ebsen; Roy Barcroft; Tristram Coffin; Bonnie DeSimone
Cinematography	Walter Strenge
Edited by	Robert M. Leeds
Music by	Stanley Wilson
Production; company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	July 15, 1951;
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Rodeo King and the Senorita is a 1951 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Rex Allen, Mary Ellen Kay, Buddy Ebsen, Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coffin and Bonnie DeSimone. The film was released on July 15, 1951, by Republic Pictures.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

Pablo Morales, part-owner of the Foster & Morales Wild West Show, is killed during a stunt on horseback. Steve Lacey plans to replace him in management and in the act, so he is irate at learning Rex Allen is going to be the show's new star.

Pablo's young daughter Juanita takes an immediate liking to Rex and his talented horse, Koko. But when another accident results in a broken leg for Koko that could prove fatal for the horse, Rex and his sidekick Muscles Benton suspect foul play.

Koko recovers thanks to the care of Juanita and her governess, Janet Wells, and Rex feels he should give the horse to the girl. After a fight with Lacey, he intends to leave until he learns that Juanita, now the show's co-owner, has just $2,000 left. After a lab analysis proves the chicanery involved, Foster shoots a sheriff, but Rex manages to make sure the guilty parties both end up behind bars. A grateful Juanita feels that Koko's rightful place is with Rex.