Prairie Sundown (1939)
"Sundown on the Prairie" (original title)

Tex and Ananias are sent by the government to capture some Santa Fe rustlers. Tex recognizes Hendricks as an outlaw, captures him and learns that Hendricks intends to meet a rustler named ... See full summary »

Director:

Albert Herman

Writers:

William L. Nolte (story), Edmond Kelso (story)

Stars:

Tex Ritter, Horace Murphy, Dorothy Fay

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tex Ritter	...	Tex
Horace Murphy	...	Ananias
Dorothy Fay	...	Ruth Graham
Karl Hackett	...	Jack Hendricks
Charles King	...	Nate Dorgan (as Charles King Jr.)
Hank Worden	...	Henchman Hank
Frank Ellis	...	Henchman Chuck (as Frank B. Ellis)
Wally West	...	Henchman Slim
Ernie Adams	...	Henchman Blackie
Frank LaRue	...	Graham
Edward Peil Sr.	...	John (as Ed Pier Sr.)
The Musical Tornados	...	Saloon Musicians (as Tex Ritter's Musical Tornadoes)
Junita Street	...	Saloon Singer (as Juanita Street)

Storyline

Tex and Ananias are sent by the government to capture some Santa Fe rustlers. Tex recognizes Hendricks as an outlaw, captures him and learns that Hendricks intends to meet a rustler named Dorgan. Tex goes instead and finds out that Dorgan plans to move rustled cattle through the ranch owned by Graham and his daughter Ruth. Dorgan has Graham Pass set to be dynamited to stop any pursuit.

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Plot Keywords:

rustler

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Taglines:

Singing songs of the range...fighting for the West he loves! (original print ad)

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Genres:

Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Riders of Sundown

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

58 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"My Love Is A Rider"
Traditional
Arranged by Tex Ritter
Sung by Tex Ritter

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