The Raiders
“The wild Sierras thunder to the last great gold mine wars !”
Synopsis
A rancher who has staked a claim during the California gold rush goes after the gang of murderous claim-jumpers who have stolen his claim and murdered his wife.
Top Cast
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Richard Conte
Jan Morrell
Viveca Lindfors
Elena de Ortega
Barbara Britton
Elizabeth Ainsworth
William Bishop
Marshal Bill Henderson
Hugh O'Brian
Hank Purvis
Morris Ankrum
Thomas Ainsworth
Margaret Field
Mary Morell
Richard Martin
Felipe de Ortega
William Reynolds
Frank Morell
Gregg Palmer
Marty Smith
John Kellogg
Jack Welch
Frank Wilcox
Sam Sterling
Carlos Rivero
Ramon
I. Stanford Jolley
Mountain Jim Ferris
Neyle Morrow
Juan
Francis McDonald
Mr. John Cummings
George J. Lewis
Vicente
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Lillie Hayward, Polly James
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Raiders
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Lillie Hayward, Polly James, Lyn Crost Kennedy
Henry Mancini
Carl E. Guthrie
Paul Weatherwax
William Alland
Department Leadership Roster
Lesley Selander
Director
Lillie Hayward
Screenplay
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
William Alland
Producer
Polly James
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
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 The Raiders
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Raiders about?
A rancher who has staked a claim during the California gold rush goes after the gang of murderous claim-jumpers who have stolen his claim and murdered his wife.
Who directed The Raiders?
The Raiders was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in The Raiders?
The principal cast of The Raiders includes Richard Conte, Viveca Lindfors, Barbara Britton, William Bishop, Hugh O'Brian.
When was The Raiders released and how long is it?
The Raiders was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Raiders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Raiders was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Raiders?
The Raiders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).