Riders of the Frontier (1939)
TEX RITTER...Blasting his way in a flaming story of grit and gun-smoke!
The Rancho Grande, a Texas border ranch, cut off from the law by a gang of outlaws led by ranch foreman Bart Lane, who is holding the elderly owner of the ranch, Sarah Burton, a prisoner. Tex Lowery, an undercover Texas Ranger, rescues Martha Williams, a nurse sent for by the ailing Sarah, from a stagecoach holdup by Lane's henchmen. He later convinces Laner that he is a wanted outlaw named Ed Carter, and gains entry to Rancho Grande. But the real Ed Carter shows up.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genre: Action, Western, Music
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: August 15, 1939
Cast
- Tex Ritter - Tex Lowry posing as Ed Carter
- White Flash - Tex's Horse
- Jack Rutherford - Bart Lane
- Hal Taliaferro - Henchman Buck
- Olin Francis - Henchman Sam
- Nolan Willis - Henchman Gus
- Roy Barcroft - Outlaw Ed Carter
- Merrill McCormick - Henchman Boney
- Mantan Moreland - Chappie, the Cook
- Bruce Mitchell - Marshal Bob
Screenplay
- Joseph Levering (Screenplay)
- Jesse Duffy (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Marcel Le Picard
Editing: Fred Bain
Production: Edward F. Finney Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
ranch, outlaw, stagecoach
More Films by Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riders of the Frontier about?
- The Rancho Grande, a Texas border ranch, cut off from the law by a gang of outlaws led by ranch foreman Bart Lane, who is holding the elderly owner of the ranch, Sarah Burton, a prisoner. Tex Lowery, an undercover Texas Ranger, rescues Martha Williams, a nurse sent for by the ailing Sarah, from a stagecoach holdup by Lane's henchmen. He later convinces Laner that he is a wanted outlaw named Ed Carter, and gains entry to Rancho Grande. But the real Ed Carter shows up.
- Who directed Riders of the Frontier?
- Riders of the Frontier was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
- Who stars in Riders of the Frontier?
- Riders of the Frontier stars Tex Ritter, White Flash, Jack Rutherford, Hal Taliaferro, Olin Francis, Nolan Willis.
- How long is Riders of the Frontier?
- Riders of the Frontier has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Riders of the Frontier?
- Riders of the Frontier is a Action, Western, Music film.
- Where was Riders of the Frontier produced?
- Riders of the Frontier was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Riders of the Frontier?
- The themes of Riders of the Frontier include: Classic Western Stories.