The Red Rider
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Synopsis
"Red" Davison(Buck Jones), the sheriff of Sun Dog, sacrifices his job and his good name to save his best friend, "Silent" Slade from the hangman's noose, following a framed-up court decision which sentences Slade to hang for the murder of "Scotty McKee (J.P. McGowan). Davidson allows Slade to escape from jail and follows him to aid him in proving his innocence.
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The Red Rider (1934) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-18
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Buck Jones
'Red' Davidson
Grant Withers
'Silent' Slade
Marion Shilling
Marie Maxwell
Walter Miller
Jim Breen
Richard Cramer
Joe Portos
Margaret La Marr
Joan McKee
Charles K. French
Robert Maxwell
Edmund Cobb
Johnny Snow
J.P. McGowan
Scotty McKee
William Desmond
Sheriff Campbell
John Merton
Banty
Frank Rice
Deputy Harp Harris
Monte Montague
Al Abel, Portos Henchman
Jim Thorpe
Bill Abel, Portos Henchman
Jim Corey
Berg - Breen Henchman
Bud Osborne
Kelsey - Breen Henchman
Al Ferguson
Madden - Breen Henchman
J. Frank Glendon
Attorney
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lew Landers
- Screenplay & Story
- Ella O'Neill, George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Vin Moore
- Original Title
- The Red Rider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5h 10m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lew Landers
Ella O'Neill, George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Vin Moore, W.C. Tuttle
Richard Fryer
Saul A. Goodkind, Louis Sackin, Joseph Gluck
Milton Gatzert
Department Leadership Roster
Lew Landers
Director
Ella O'Neill
Screenplay
Saul A. Goodkind
Editor
Richard Fryer
Director of Photography
Louis Sackin
Editor
George H. Plympton
Screenplay
Joseph Gluck
Editor
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Milton Gatzert
Producer
Vin Moore
Screenplay
Edward Todd
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Rider
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What is The Red Rider about?
"Red" Davison(Buck Jones), the sheriff of Sun Dog, sacrifices his job and his good name to save his best friend, "Silent" Slade from the hangman's noose, following a framed-up court decision which sentences Slade to hang for the murder of "Scotty McKee (J.P. McGowan). Davidson allows Slade to escape from jail and follows him to aid him in proving his innocence.
Who directed The Red Rider?
The Red Rider was directed by Lew Landers.
Who stars in The Red Rider?
The principal cast of The Red Rider includes Buck Jones, Grant Withers, Marion Shilling, Walter Miller, Richard Cramer.
When was The Red Rider released and how long is it?
The Red Rider was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 5h 10m.