Wild Horse Ambush (1952)
A man has kidnaped an engraver and has him forging Mexican bills. He captures wild horses supposedly to sell for hides but uses them to transport the bills across the border. Police captain Juan Reyes (Richard Avonde) is posing as a bandit to uncover the counterfeiters smuggling fake pesos into Mexico, and is assisted by feisty youngsters Red (Michael Chapin) and Judy (Eilene Janssen), who are trying to protect the wild horses being used by the gang. The kids suspect that rancher Big John Harkins (Roy Barcroft) is the leader of the gang and that he is forcing Mexican artist Espinosa (Julian Rivero) to help him.
Director: Fred C. Brannon
Genre: Western
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: April 15, 1952
Cast
- Michael Chapin - Red
- Eilene Janssen - Judy
- Richard Avonde - Juan Reyes (aka Jalisco)
- James Bell - Sheriff Tom White
- Roy Barcroft - Harkins
- Movita - Lita Espinosa
- Julian Rivero - Enrico Espinosa
- Scott Lee - Henchman Shorty
- Drake Smith - Henchman Mace Gary
- Alex Montoya - Pedro
Screenplay
- William Lively (Screenplay)
Music: Stanley Wilson
Cinematography: John MacBurnie
Editing: Harold Minter
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classic Western Stories
Keywords
sheriff, police chief
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Horse Ambush about?
- A man has kidnaped an engraver and has him forging Mexican bills. He captures wild horses supposedly to sell for hides but uses them to transport the bills across the border. Police captain Juan Reyes (Richard Avonde) is posing as a bandit to uncover the counterfeiters smuggling fake pesos into Mexico, and is assisted by feisty youngsters Red (Michael Chapin) and Judy (Eilene Janssen), who are trying to protect the wild horses being used by the gang. The kids suspect that rancher Big John Harkins (Roy Barcroft) is the leader of the gang and that he is forcing Mexican artist Espinosa (Julian Rivero) to help him.
- Who directed Wild Horse Ambush?
- Wild Horse Ambush was directed by Fred C. Brannon.
- Who stars in Wild Horse Ambush?
- Wild Horse Ambush stars Michael Chapin, Eilene Janssen, Richard Avonde, James Bell, Roy Barcroft, Movita.
- How long is Wild Horse Ambush?
- Wild Horse Ambush has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Horse Ambush?
- Wild Horse Ambush is a Western film.
- Where was Wild Horse Ambush produced?
- Wild Horse Ambush was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Horse Ambush?
- The themes of Wild Horse Ambush include: Classic Western Stories.