Riders of the Dawn (1945)
He's a Fightin' Troubador!
Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hide the baby from its legal guardian, Doc Judd Thomas, as they suspect him of being connected with the Ferguson murders.
Director: Oliver Drake
Genre: Western
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 3, 1945
Cast
- Jimmy Wakely - Jimmy Wakely
- Lee 'Lasses' White - Lasses White
- John James - Dusty Smith
- Sarah Padden - Melinda Pringle
- Horace Murphy - Sheriff Beasley
- Phyllis Adair - Penny Pringle
- Jack Baxley - Doc Judd Thomas
- Arthur 'Fiddlin' Smith - Arthur Smith - Fiddle Player
- Wesley Tuttle - Westley Tuttle - Band Leader
- Fred Aldrich - Townsman (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: William A. Sickner
Editing: William Austin
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ranch, medicine show
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riders of the Dawn about?
- Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hide the baby from its legal guardian, Doc Judd Thomas, as they suspect him of being connected with the Ferguson murders.
- Who directed Riders of the Dawn?
- Riders of the Dawn was directed by Oliver Drake.
- Who stars in Riders of the Dawn?
- Riders of the Dawn stars Jimmy Wakely, Lee 'Lasses' White, John James, Sarah Padden, Horace Murphy, Phyllis Adair.
- How long is Riders of the Dawn?
- Riders of the Dawn has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Riders of the Dawn?
- Riders of the Dawn is a Western film.
- Where was Riders of the Dawn produced?
- Riders of the Dawn was produced in United States of America.