Hit the Saddle
“A herd of wild horses can't stop these three daring sons of trouble!”
Synopsis
Unable to legally capture and sell a herd of protected wild horses, corrupt rancher Rance Macgowan uses his trained killer horse, Volcano, to substitute for the real leader of the herd and cause havoc and death among the ranches. With the government about to drop the restrictions on rounding up the herd, the Three Mesquiteers find themselves in the middle of the controversy after their friend, Sheriff Miller is killed by Volcano.
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Top Cast
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Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
J.P. McGowan
Rance McGowan
Rita Hayworth
Rita
Harry Tenbrook
Joe Harvey - McGowan Henchman
Sammy McKim
Tim Miller - Sheriff's Son
Ed Cassidy
Sheriff Miller
F.R. Smith
Henchman
George Plues
McGowan Henchman
Jack Kirk
Rancher
Eddie Boland
Pete
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mack V. Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Drake
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Hit the Saddle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mack V. Wright
Oliver Drake, Maurice Geraghty, William Colt MacDonald
Alberto Colombo
Jack A. Marta
Tony Martinelli
Nat Levine, Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Martinelli
Editor
Mack V. Wright
Director
Nat Levine
Producer
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
Oliver Drake
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hit the Saddle
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What is Hit the Saddle about?
Unable to legally capture and sell a herd of protected wild horses, corrupt rancher Rance Macgowan uses his trained killer horse, Volcano, to substitute for the real leader of the herd and cause havoc and death among the ranches. With the government about to drop the restrictions on rounding up the herd, the Three Mesquiteers find themselves in the middle of the controversy after their friend, Sheriff Miller is killed by Volcano.
Who directed Hit the Saddle?
Hit the Saddle was directed by Mack V. Wright.
Who stars in Hit the Saddle?
The principal cast of Hit the Saddle includes Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, J.P. McGowan, Rita Hayworth.
When was Hit the Saddle released and how long is it?
Hit the Saddle was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Hit the Saddle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hit the Saddle was composed by Alberto Colombo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hit the Saddle?
Hit the Saddle holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).