4.3 / 10(3 votes)IMDbNR194756mUnited States of America

Vigilantes of Boomtown

“THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!”

Synopsis

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

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Allan Lane

Red Ryder

Robert Blake

Little Beaver

Martha Wentworth

Duchess Wentworth

Roscoe Karns

Bill Delaney

Roy Barcroft

McKean

Peggy Stewart

Molly McVey

Eddie Lou Simms

Eddie

George Chesebro

Dink

Bobby Barber

Corbett's second

George Lloyd

Thug

Ted Adams

Sheriff

John Dehner

Bob Fitzsimmons

Earle Hodgins

Governor

George Turner

Jim Corbett

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

February 15, 1947

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: R.G. Springsteen
Screenplay & Story: Earle Snell
Original Score: Mort Glickman
Original Title: Vigilantes of Boomtown
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 56m
Production Studios: Republic Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

R.G. Springsteen

Screenplay & Story

Earle Snell, Fred Harman

Original Score & Music

Mort Glickman

Director of Photography

Alfred S. Keller

Film Editing

William P. Thompson

Literary Origin & Source Material

Characters:Fred Harman

Department Leadership Roster

R.G. Springsteen

Director

Earle Snell

Screenplay

Alfred S. Keller

Director of Photography

William P. Thompson

Editor

Mort Glickman

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

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