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Lasca of the Rio Grande is a 1931 film based on the poem "Lasca" by Frank Desprez. Dorothy Burgess stars in the title role of Rio Grande dance hall girl Lasca who becomes involved in a love triangle between herself, her true love Miles Kincaid (Johnny Mack Brown), and wealthy Mexican ranchero Jose Santa Cruz (Leo Carrillo) who wants her for his bride. Cruz kidnaps both Lasca and Kincaid and holds them hostage on his ranch on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. When Lasca and Kincaid escape, they are caught in a cattle stampede during which Lasca is killed.
Original Release
12/01/1931
US Release
12/01/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leo Carrillo | Jose Santa Cruz |
| Johnny Mack Brown | Miles Kincaid |
| Dorothy Burgess | Lasca |
| Slim Summerville | 'Crabapple' Thompson |
| Frank Campeau | Jehosaphat Smith |
Directors
Writers
Tom Reed, Randall Faye, Frank Desprez
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Leo Carrillo | Jose Santa Cruz |
| Johnny Mack Brown | Miles Kincaid |
| Dorothy Burgess | Lasca |
| Slim Summerville | 'Crabapple' Thompson |
| Frank Campeau | Jehosaphat Smith |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel Bischoff | Executive Producer |
| Carl Laemmle Jr. | Producer |
