Death Rides the Range
Synopsis
A wounded archaeologist crawls into the camp of three kindhearted cowboys. When the cowboys bring him to a nearby trading post, he's murdered after he lets slip a secret about a hidden cave. Investigating his death, Ken and his friends encounter a land dispute between a pair of neighboring ranches, an arrogant German baron and a mysterious shack that houses a great secret.
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Ken Maynard
Ken Baxter
Fay McKenzie
Letty Morgan
Julian Rivero
Pancho
Ralph Peters
Panhandle
John Elliott
Hiram Crabtree
Charles King
Joe Larkin
Charles King
Dr. Flotow
Sven Hugo Borg
Baron Starkoff
Michael Vallon
Dr. Wahl
Julian Madison
Jim Morgan
Kenneth Rhodes
Slim
Richard Alexander
Big Nick Harden
Jack Evans
Townsman
Chick Hannan
Mike
Murdock MacQuarrie
Sheriff
Milburn Morante
Land Recorder
Bud Osborne
Bartender Bud
Wally West
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- William Lively
- Original Title
- Death Rides the Range
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Colony Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
William Lively, Oliver Drake
Arthur Reed
Holbrook N. Todd
Arthur Alexander, Max Alexander
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Arthur Alexander
Producer
William Lively
Screenplay
Max Alexander
Producer
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Arthur Reed
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 Death Rides the Range
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What is Death Rides the Range about?
A wounded archaeologist crawls into the camp of three kindhearted cowboys. When the cowboys bring him to a nearby trading post, he's murdered after he lets slip a secret about a hidden cave. Investigating his death, Ken and his friends encounter a land dispute between a pair of neighboring ranches, an arrogant German baron and a mysterious shack that houses a great secret.
Who directed Death Rides the Range?
Death Rides the Range was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Death Rides the Range?
The principal cast of Death Rides the Range includes Ken Maynard, Fay McKenzie, Julian Rivero, Ralph Peters, John Elliott.
When was Death Rides the Range released and how long is it?
Death Rides the Range was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Rides the Range?
Death Rides the Range holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).