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Fox publicity photograph of Rita Cansino, 1935. During her time at Fox, Hayworth was billed as Rita Cansino and appeared in unremarkable roles, often cast as the exotic foreigner. In late 1934, aged 16, she performed a dance sequence in the Spencer Tracy film Dante's Inferno (1935), and was put under contract in February 1935.
Trouble in Texas is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury (as R.N. Bradbury) and starring Tex Ritter, his horse White Flash, Rita Hayworth (billed as "Rita Cansino") and Yakima Canutt. The supporting cast features Earl Dwire and Glenn Strange.
While performing in and around New York City, The Dancing Cansinos included Eduardo Cansino, Sr. (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968), his wife, Volga Hayworth (August 8, 1897 – January 25, 1945), daughter Rita Hayworth (October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987), and son, Eduardo, Jr. (October 13, 1919 – March 11, 1974).
Set in Boston in the 1820s, the film tells of dance teacher Jonathan Pride, shanghaied by pirates and forced to be a slave aboard his own ship. Jonathan is able to join a provisioning party that lands on the coast of California, then a part of the Spanish Empire where he makes his escape; his only possessions being his umbrella and music box that he uses for his dancing lessons.
The film marked "Rita Hayworth"'s first onscreen credit; the actress, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, had previously used the stage name "Rita Cansino" or was uncredited in her prior 17 film appearances. [2]
Eduardo Cansino Reina [1] (March 2, 1895 – December 24, 1968) was a Spanish-born American dancer and actor of Calé Roma descent. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He was the father of actress Rita Hayworth . [ 5 ]
Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American dancer and film actress who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars. Appearing first as Rita Cansino, she agreed to change her name to Rita Hayworth and her natural dark brown hair color to dark red to attract a greater range of ...
Hit the Saddle is a 1937 "Three Mesquiteers" Western B-movie [1] starring Bob Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, and Rita Hayworth, [2] [3] before she became famous. It was second in The Three Mesquiteers series released by Republic Pictures . [ 4 ]