Rider from Tucson
“CLAIM-JUMPERS' GOLD FEVER GETS HOT LEAD TREATMENT! Tim's in the middle of a gold-mine shake-down...led by a gal who mixes brains and bullets to gain her deadly goal!”
Synopsis
In order to make Tug Cardwell (William Phipps) sign over his rich gold claim to them, John Avery (Robert Shayne), Gypsy Avery (Veda Ann Borg) and Jackson (Marshall Reed) hire Bob Rankin (Douglas Fowley') to kidnap Tug's sweetheart Jane Whipple (Elaine Riley). Rankin hides Jane and then demands half the mine from the other crooks. Dave Saunders (Tim Holt) and Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin), friends of Tug's, find Jane and taker her to safety. The conspirators then shoot Rankin, capture Tug and force him to take them to his claim. Dave and Chito are close behind.
Top Cast
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Tim Holt
Dave Saunders
Elaine Riley
Jane Whipple
Douglas Fowley
Bob Rankin
Veda Ann Borg
Gypsy Avery
Robert Shayne
John Avery
William Phipps
Tug Bailey
Harry Tyler
Hardrock Jones
Luther Crockett
Sheriff
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Brigitte O'Rielly
Stuart Randall
Henchman Slim
Marshall Reed
Henchman Jackson
Richard Martin
Chito Rafferty
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Earl Repp
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Rider from Tucson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Ed Earl Repp
Paul Sawtell
Nicholas Musuraca
Robert Swink
Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Schlom
Producer
Robert Swink
Editor
Lesley Selander
Director
Ed Earl Repp
Writer
Nicholas Musuraca
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 Rider from Tucson
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What is Rider from Tucson about?
In order to make Tug Cardwell (William Phipps) sign over his rich gold claim to them, John Avery (Robert Shayne), Gypsy Avery (Veda Ann Borg) and Jackson (Marshall Reed) hire Bob Rankin (Douglas Fowley') to kidnap Tug's sweetheart Jane Whipple (Elaine Riley). Rankin hides Jane and then demands half the mine from the other crooks. Dave Saunders (Tim Holt) and Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin), friends of Tug's, find Jane and taker her to safety. The conspirators then shoot Rankin, capture Tug and force him to take them to his claim. Dave and Chito are close behind.
Who directed Rider from Tucson?
Rider from Tucson was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Rider from Tucson?
The principal cast of Rider from Tucson includes Tim Holt, Elaine Riley, Douglas Fowley, Veda Ann Borg, Robert Shayne.
When was Rider from Tucson released and how long is it?
Rider from Tucson was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Rider from Tucson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rider from Tucson was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rider from Tucson?
Rider from Tucson holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).