Riding Shotgun
“He held a town at bay... to save it!”
Synopsis
When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang.
Top Cast
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Randolph Scott
Larry Delong
Wayne Morris
Deputy Sheriff Tub Murphy
Joan Weldon
Orissa Flynn
Joe Sawyer
Tom Biggert
James Millican
Dan Marady
Charles Bronson
Pinto
James Bell
Doc Winkler
Fritz Feld
Fritz
Richard Garrick
Walters
Vic Perrin
Bar-M Rider with Lynching Rope
John Baer
Deputy Ross Hughes
William Johnstone
Col. Flynn
Kem Dibbs
Ben (uncredited)
Nedrick Young
Manning (uncredited)
Leah Baird
Townswoman (uncredited)
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
George Bell
Henchman (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Townsman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André de Toth
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas W. Blackburn
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Riding Shotgun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André de Toth
Thomas W. Blackburn, Kenneth Perkins
David Buttolph
Bert Glennon
Rudi Fehr
Ted Sherdeman
Department Leadership Roster
André de Toth
Director
Thomas W. Blackburn
Screenplay
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Ted Sherdeman
Producer
Rudi Fehr
Editor
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding Shotgun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Riding Shotgun about?
When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang.
Who directed Riding Shotgun?
Riding Shotgun was directed by André de Toth.
Who stars in Riding Shotgun?
The principal cast of Riding Shotgun includes Randolph Scott, Wayne Morris, Joan Weldon, Joe Sawyer, James Millican.
When was Riding Shotgun released and how long is it?
Riding Shotgun was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
How much did Riding Shotgun make at the box office?
Riding Shotgun grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Riding Shotgun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riding Shotgun was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding Shotgun?
Riding Shotgun holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).