The Outriders
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Synopsis
Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
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Outriders, The (1950)Official
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Joel McCrea
Will Owen
Arlene Dahl
Jen Gort
Barry Sullivan
Jesse Wallace
Claude Jarman Jr.
Roy Gort
Ramon Novarro
Don Antonio Chaves
Ted de Corsia
Bye
Martín Garralaga
Father Damasco
Jeff Corey
Keeley
James Whitmore
Clint Priest
Russell Simpson
Farmer (uncredited)
Dorothy Adams
Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Gregg Barton
Outrider (uncredited)
Dale Belding
Farmer's Son (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Prisoner (uncredited)
Steve Brown
Boy Telling About the War (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Prisoner (uncredited)
David Clarke
Ross (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Ravetch
- Original Score
- André Previn
- Original Title
- The Outriders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Rowland
Irving Ravetch
André Previn
Charles Schoenbaum
Robert Kern
Richard Goldstone
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Rowland
Director
Irving Ravetch
Screenplay
Richard Goldstone
Producer
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Charles Schoenbaum
Director of Photography
Robert Kern
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Outriders
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What is The Outriders about?
Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....
Who directed The Outriders?
The Outriders was directed by Roy Rowland.
Who stars in The Outriders?
The principal cast of The Outriders includes Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan, Claude Jarman Jr., Ramon Novarro.
When was The Outriders released and how long is it?
The Outriders was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Outriders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Outriders was composed by André Previn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Outriders?
The Outriders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).