Tucson Raiders (1944)

Director:

Spencer Gordon Bennet

Writers:

Joseph O'Donnell (original story)
Anthony Coldeway (screenplay)
(more)

Release Date:

14 May 1944 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Western

Tagline:

THE CARTOON THRILL KING OF THE WEST SPRINGS TO LIFE ON THE ACTION SCREEN!

Plot:

In Elliot's initial appearance as Red Ryder, he finds himself framed for murder. Little Beaver then...

Plot Keywords:

Jail | Nephew | Duplicity | Gang | Robbery

Cast

Bill Elliott	...	Red Ryder (as Wild Bill Elliott)
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	'Gabby' Hopkins
Robert Blake	...	Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
Alice Fleming	...	The Duchess
Ruth Lee	...	Hannah Rogers
Peggy Stewart	...	Beth Rogers
LeRoy Mason	...	Jeff Stark
Stanley Andrews	...	Governor York
John Whitney	...	Tom Hamilton
Bud Geary	...	Deputy One Eye
Karl Hackett	...	Reverend George Allen
Tom Steele	...	Deputy
Marshall Reed	...	Deputy
Tom Chatterton	...	Judge James Wayne
Ed Cassidy	...	Sheriff Kirk (as Edward Cassidy)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Foxy Callahan	...	Stagecoach Guard (uncredited)
Tommy Coats	...	Saloon Henchman (uncredited)
Kenne Duncan	...	Henchman (voice) (uncredited)
Fred Graham	...	Henchman (uncredited)
Neal Hart	...	Barfly (uncredited)
Edward Howard	...	Deputy Logan (uncredited)
Jack Kirk	...	Brawler (voice) (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron	...	Rancher (uncredited)
Tom London	...	Matthews (voice) (uncredited)
Frank McCarroll	...	Henchman (uncredited)
Post Park	...	Sam - 1st Stagecoach driver (uncredited)
Frank Pershing	...	Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Ken Terrell	...	Saloon Henchman (uncredited)
Ted Wells	...	Barfly (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe	...	Henchman (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen	...	Joe - 2nd Stagecoach Driver (uncredited)

Directed by
Spencer Gordon Bennet		(as Spencer Bennet)

Writing credits
Joseph O'Donnell		(original story) (as Jack O'Donnell)
Anthony Coldeway		(screenplay)
Fred Harman		(comic strip)

Produced by
Edward J. White	....	associate producer (as Eddie White)

Original Music by
Joseph Dubin
Mort Glickman		(uncredited)
Paul Van Loan		(uncredited)

Cinematography by
Reggie Lanning

Film Editing by
Harry Keller

Art Direction by
Gano Chittenden

Set Decoration by
Otto Siegel

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yakima Canutt	....	second unit director
Harry Knight	....	assistant director

Sound Department
T.A. Carman	....	sound (as Thomas Carman)

Stunts
Foxy Callahan	....	stunts (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Tommy Coats	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bud Geary	....	stunts (uncredited)
Fred Graham	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron	....	stunts (uncredited)
Carey Loftin	....	stunts (uncredited)
Frank McCarroll	....	stunts (uncredited)
Tom Steele	....	stunts (uncredited)
Ken Terrell	....	stunts (uncredited)
Ted Wells	....	stunts (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen	....	stunts (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Republic Pictures (I)

Distributors

• Republic Pictures (I) (1944) (USA) (theatrical)
• British Lion Film Corporation (1944) (UK) (theatrical)
• British Empire Films Australia (1944) (Australia) (theatrical)
• British Empire Films (N.Z.) (1944) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Tropical Films de Cuba (1944) (Cuba) (theatrical)
• Compania Distribuidora Films (1944) (Colombia) (theatrical)
• Dada-Dada & Company (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
• Republic Films of C. A. (1944) (Panama) (theatrical)
• Republic Pictures of Puerto Rico (1944) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
• Cinematografico de Pacifico (1944) (Peru) (theatrical)
• Jacabo Huberman (1944) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Six Gun Video (2004) (USA) (video)
• Comet Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

55 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Republic Pictures (I)

Movie Connections:

Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976)