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Riders of the Frontier (1939) [NR]

Featuring:
Tex Ritter, White Flash, Jack Rutherford

Written by:
Jesse Duffy
Joseph Levering

Directed by:
Spencer Gordon Bennet


Release Date:
August 15, 1939

Original Title:
Riders of the Frontier

Alternate Titles:
Ridin' the Frontier

Genres:
Action | Music | Western

Production Companies:
Edward F. Finney Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 58

TEX RITTER...Blasting his way in a flaming story of grit and gun-smoke!

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

THe Rancho Grande, a Texas border ranch, cut off from the law by a gang of outlaws led by ranch foreman Bart Lane (Jack Rutherford), who is holding the elderly owner of the ranch, Sarah Burton (Marin Sais), a prisoner. Tex Lowery (Tex Ritter),an undercover Texas Ranger, rescues Martha Williams (Jean Joyce), 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 (Roy Barcroft)shows up.

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Rankings and Honors

Riders of the Frontier (1939) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.2/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
Spencer Gordon Bennet

Director of Photography:
Marcel Le Picard

Editor:
Fred Bain

Producer:
Edward Finney

Screenplay:
Jesse Duffy
Joseph Levering

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