Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting those who won't pay. The Three Mesquiteers becomes mysterious "night riders" to fight this evil.
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Stony Brooke
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| Ray Corrigan | ... |
Tucson Smith
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| Max Terhune | ... |
Lullaby Joslin
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| Ruth Rogers | ... |
Susan Randall
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George Douglas | ... |
Pierce Talbot - posing as de Serrano
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Jackson
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Tim Randall
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Sheriff Pratt
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Doreen McKay | ... |
Soledad
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Walter Wills | ... |
Hazleton
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Andrews
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| Horace Murphy | ... |
Riverboat Capt. Asa Beckett
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Harper - Rancher
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| Tom London | ... |
Wilson - Rancher
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Wilkins
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| Bill Nestell | ... |
Allen - Brawler
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| Yakima Canutt | ... |
Mob Member at Gate (uncredited)
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| Bob Card | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| Allan Cavan | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Dick Dickinson | ... |
Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
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Art Dillard | ... |
Mob Member (uncredited)
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Curley Dresden | ... |
Mob Member (uncredited)
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Elmer | ... |
Elmer - Lullaby's Dummy (uncredited)
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| Olin Francis | ... |
Army Enlistee Getting Socked (uncredited)
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| Jack Hendricks | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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Jane Keckley | ... |
Rancher's Wife (uncredited)
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| Jack Kirk | ... |
Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
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| Cactus Mack | ... |
Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Aunt Martha (uncredited)
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| Frankie Marvin | ... |
Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
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Eva McKenzie | ... |
Irate Rancher's Wife (uncredited)
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David McKim | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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| George Montgomery | ... |
Mob Member (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Washington Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Army Enlistee (uncredited)
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| Fred Parker | ... |
Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
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| Hal Price | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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Hugh Prosser | ... |
Federal Man (uncredited)
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Francis Sayles | ... |
President James A. Garfield (uncredited)
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| David Sharpe | ... |
Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
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| Lee Shumway | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| Georgia Simmons | ... |
Aunt Martha (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Angry Riverboat Gambler (uncredited)
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| Al Taylor | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Francis Walker | ... |
Army Enlistee (uncredited)
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Nellie Walker | ... |
Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
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| Roger Williams | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Rancher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Betty Burbridge | ... | (original screen play) & |
| Stanley Roberts | ... | (original screen play) |
| William Colt MacDonald | ... | (based on characters created by) |
Produced by
| William Berke | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| William Lava | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Jack A. Marta | ... | (photography) (as Jack Marta) |
Film Editing by
| Lester Orlebeck | ... | film editor |
Production Management
| Al Wilson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Ford | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Montgomery | ... | stunt double John Wayne (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nellie Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1939) (Canada) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dada-Dada & Company (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Jacabo Huberman (1939) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Perez and Company (1939) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Tropical Films de Cuba (1939) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Cinematografico de Pacifico (1939) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Compania Distribuidora Films (1939) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Republic Films of C. A. (1939) (Panama) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1939) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Acme Films (1939) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Worldvision Enterprises (2004) (United States) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- KSM (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (John Wayne Edition)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mr. Banker Films (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (label)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting those who won't pay. The Three Mesquiteers becomes mysterious "night riders" to fight this evil.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | SENTINEL OF THE PLAINS! (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In this picture, the Mesquiteers' 3-M Ranch is located in the vicinity of Los Vientos in an unnamed state. In the very next picture of the series, Three Texas Steers (1939), the 3-M Ranch is located in Mesquite County, TX. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976). See more » |
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[the outlaws are shooting through the windows of the building where the townsmen have holed up]
1st Townsman: Well, they're askin' for it! 2nd Townsman: Yeah. Let's give 'em an answer. [the townsmen return fire] See more » |