Riders of the West
Synopsis
Ma Turner of Red Bluff sends for U.S.Marshal Buck Roberts to investigate a series of wide-spread rustling in the area. Town banker Miller, saloon-owner Duke Mason and the crooked sheriff are in cahoots with rancher John Holt, but they double-cross and kill him. His son Steve witnesses the murder and kills the sheriff. Buck arrives and arrests Steve. Marshal Tim McCall, posing as an outlaw, gains the confidence of the gang and engineers the escape, with Buck's knowledge, of Steve from the jail. Sandy Hopkins, the third Marshal of the trio, poses as a peddler and learns that the gang intends to do away with Buck and rides to the Turner ranch to warn him. Red, a Turner ranch hand but also a member of the gang, overhears Buck telling Ma that Tim is really a U.S. Marshal, and he has Miller and Mason informed. Written by Les Adams
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Buck Jones
Marshal Buck Roberts
Tim McCoy
Marshal Tim McCall
Raymond Hatton
Marshal Sandy Hopkins
Sarah Padden
Ma Turner
Walter McGrail
Miller, the Banker
Harry Woods
Duke Mason
Dennis Moore
Steve Holt
Christine McIntyre
Hope Turner
Milburn Morante
Joe, the Storekeeper (as Milt Morante)
Charles King
Henchman Hogan
Tom London
Slim - Lanky Henchman
Bud Osborne
Red - Crooked Ranchhand
Edward Peil Sr.
Investigator Jim Dodge
Robert Frazer
John Holt
Lee Phelps
The Sheriff-Conspirator
Dick Dickinson
Rancher Cliff
Lynton Brent
Henchman Roy
George Morrell
Rancher
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Bretherton
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Riders of the West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Bretherton
Adele Buffington
Harry Neumann
Carl Pierson
Scott R. Dunlap
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Bretherton
Director
Scott R. Dunlap
Producer
Carl Pierson
Editor
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riders of the West
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What is Riders of the West about?
Ma Turner of Red Bluff sends for U.S.Marshal Buck Roberts to investigate a series of wide-spread rustling in the area. Town banker Miller, saloon-owner Duke Mason and the crooked sheriff are in cahoots with rancher John Holt, but they double-cross and kill him. His son Steve witnesses the murder and kills the sheriff. Buck arrives and arrests Steve. Marshal Tim McCall, posing as an outlaw, gains the confidence of the gang and engineers the escape, with Buck's knowledge, of Steve from the jail. Sandy Hopkins, the third Marshal of the trio, poses as a peddler and learns that the gang intends to do away with Buck and rides to the Turner ranch to warn him. Red, a Turner ranch hand but also a member of the gang, overhears Buck telling Ma that Tim is really a U.S. Marshal, and he has Miller and Mason informed. Written by Les Adams
Who directed Riders of the West?
Riders of the West was directed by Howard Bretherton.
Who stars in Riders of the West?
The principal cast of Riders of the West includes Buck Jones, Tim McCoy, Raymond Hatton, Sarah Padden, Walter McGrail.
When was Riders of the West released and how long is it?
Riders of the West was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 58m.