The Dawn Rider (1935)
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- Approved
- 53min
- Drama, Western
- 20 Jun 1935 (USA)
- Movie
Just as John travels to visit his father, he witnesses his death and suffers a gun wound - a beautiful woman is kind enough to help him bring the killers to justice, but jealousy from another man may cause problems.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
John Mason
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| Marion Burns | ... |
Alice Gordon
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| Dennis Moore | ... |
Rudd Gordon
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| Reed Howes | ... |
Ben McClure
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Joseph De Grasse | ... |
Dad Mason
(as Joe DeGrasse)
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| Yakima Canutt | ... |
Saloon Owner
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| Earl Dwire | ... |
Pete - Expressman
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| Nelson McDowell | ... |
Bates - Undertaker
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Chris Allen | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Chuck Baldra | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Barney Beasley | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Bert Dillard | ... |
Buck (uncredited)
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| Jack Evans | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Herman Hack | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jack Jones | ... |
Henchman in Wagon (uncredited)
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| George Morrell | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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| Tex Palmer | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Fred Parker | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Tex Phelps | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Archie Ricks | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| James Sheridan | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (as R.N. Bradbury) |
Written by
| Lloyd Nosler | ... | (story) |
| Robert N. Bradbury | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Wellyn Totman | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Paul Malvern | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Carl Pierson | ... | film editor |
Sound Department
| Dave Stoner | ... | recordist (as D.S. Stoner) |
Stunts
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Billy Barber | ... | 1985 video/TV added music creator (as William Barber) |
Additional Crew
| E.R. Hickson | ... | technical director |
Production Companies
- Paul Malvern Productions (present)
Distributors
- Monogram Pictures (1935) (United States) (theatrical) (as Monogram Pictures Corporation)
- Pathé Pictures Ltd. (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Monogram Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Western Adventures Productions Inc. (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fox/Lorber Video (1985) (United States) (tv) (revisionist version)
- United American Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Classics Associates Inc. (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Foothill Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Films Around the World (I) (2002) (United States) (tv) (re-syndication with revisionist-added music and sound effects)
- Comet Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (unauthorized)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (video) (revisionist version)
- Reel Media International (2005) (World-wide) (tv) (revisionist version)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Passport International Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv) (colorized)
- ROKiT FLIX (2023) (United States)
- Stream Go Media (2022) (World-wide)
- VidAmerica (United States) (VHS) (colorized)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises between him and his friend Ben who plans to marry Alice. John later finds the killer of his father but goes to face him not knowing Ben has removed the bullets from his gun.
Written by Maurice VanAuken |
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| Taglines | The End Of The Vengeance Trail See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stuntman Jack Jones was driving a wagon at a fast pace when the seat collapsed and he was thrown off the wagon. A wheel on the wagon ran over his leg, injuring it so severely that it ended his acting/stunting career. See more » |
| Goofs | During the getaway scene from the initial robbery and murder, five outlaws are riding away. John Wayne's character shoots two of them as they cross a small bridge, causing both to fall off their horses. In the next scene though, five riders continue down the road, galloping five abreast. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Dawn Rider (2015). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ben McClure:
Howdy, Bates. How's the undertaking business? Bates: Oh, this town is too healthy. If something don't happen soon, I'll have to vamoose. See more » |