Riding the Sunset Trail
“A THRILLING NEW ADVENTURE”
Synopsis
Before changing his name to Richard Powers, cowboy hero Tom Keene spent the waning days of his stardom at Monogram, churning out westerns like Riding the Sunset Trail. When ingenue Betty Dawson (Betty Miles) and her kid sister Sugar (Sugar Dawn) are cheated out of their cattle ranch, Tom Sterling (Keene) and his sidekick Mendoza (Frank Yaconelli) vow to get the ranch back for the girls. This requires Sterling to cross six-guns with Pecos Dean (Gene Alcase), a former friend who'd turned bad.
Top Cast
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Tom Keene
Tom Sterling
Frank Yaconelli
Lopez Mendoza
Betty Miles
Betty Dawson
Slim Andrews
Lawyer Jasper Raines
Sugar Dawn
Sugar Dawson
Kenne Duncan
Jay Lynch
Tom Seidel
Henchman Bronco West
James Sheridan
Henchman Rip Carson
Earl Douglas
Henchman Drifter Smith
Tom London
Sheriff Hays
Gene Alsace
'Pecos' Dean,
Fred Hoose
Judge Little
Jimmy Aubrey
Jim Dawson (uncredited)
Jack Casey
Deputy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Emmett Tansey
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Emmett Tansey, Frances Kavanaugh
- Original Title
- Riding the Sunset Trail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Emmett Tansey
Robert Emmett Tansey, Frances Kavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Emmett Tansey
Director
Robert Emmett Tansey
Screenplay
Frances Kavanaugh
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding the Sunset Trail
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Riding the Sunset Trail about?
Before changing his name to Richard Powers, cowboy hero Tom Keene spent the waning days of his stardom at Monogram, churning out westerns like Riding the Sunset Trail. When ingenue Betty Dawson (Betty Miles) and her kid sister Sugar (Sugar Dawn) are cheated out of their cattle ranch, Tom Sterling (Keene) and his sidekick Mendoza (Frank Yaconelli) vow to get the ranch back for the girls. This requires Sterling to cross six-guns with Pecos Dean (Gene Alcase), a former friend who'd turned bad.
Who directed Riding the Sunset Trail?
Riding the Sunset Trail was directed by Robert Emmett Tansey.
Who stars in Riding the Sunset Trail?
The principal cast of Riding the Sunset Trail includes Tom Keene, Frank Yaconelli, Betty Miles, Slim Andrews, Sugar Dawn.
When was Riding the Sunset Trail released and how long is it?
Riding the Sunset Trail was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.