Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in ... See full summary »

Director:

R.G. Springsteen

Writers:

Fred Harman (comic strip characters), Earle Snell

Stars:

Allan Lane, Robert Blake, Martha Wentworth

Cast

Cast overview:
Allan Lane	...	Red Ryder
Robert Blake	...	Little Beaver (as Bobby Blake)
Martha Wentworth	...	Duchess Wentworth
Roscoe Karns	...	Billy Delaney
Roy Barcroft	...	McKean--Gang Leader
Peggy Stewart	...	Molly McVey
George Tumer	...	Jim Corbett
Eddie Lou Simms	...	Eddie--Sparring Partner
George Chesebro	...	Dink
Bobby Barber	...	Corbett's Second
George Lloyd	...	Thug Hired by Molly
Ted Adams	...	Sheriff
John Dehner	...	Bob Fitzsimmons
Earle Hodgins	...	Governor

Storyline

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

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Plot Keywords:

red ryder series

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Taglines:

THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Motim em Nevada

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Red Ryder and the "boxer" rebellion ...........

In this fine entry from the Red Ryder series, Red Ryder battles a kidnapping plot, greedy henchmen and some pretty bad galoots intent on disrupting a championship bout.

Allan "Rocky" Lane does a good job in the lead role, though he was never quite as convincing as the great Wild Bill Elliott had been. The film is not very historically accurate, but does provide good B-western action. George Chesboro is , as usual, appropriately evil as a villain.

While this is not the best film of the series, it is a marked improvement over the previous Stagecoach to Denver. Fans of Red Ryder & the Duchess should enjoy this one.