The Night Riders (1939)

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56min
Action, Adventure
12 Apr 1939 (USA)
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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.

Director:

George Sherman

Writers:

Betty Burbridge, Stanley Roberts, William Colt MacDonald

Stars:

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John Wayne (I), Ray Corrigan (I) and Max Terhune in The Night Riders (1939)

John Wayne (I), Edward Peil Sr., Bob Card, Ray Corrigan (I), Eva McKenzie (I), Jane Keckley, Ruth Rogers (I) and Max Terhune in The Night Riders (1939)

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	John Wayne	...	Stony Brooke
	Ray Corrigan	...	Tucson Smith
	Max Terhune	...	Lullaby Joslin
	Ruth Rogers	...	Susan Randall
	George Douglas	...	Pierce Talbot posing as de Serrano
	Tom Tyler	...	Jackson
	Sammy McKim	...	Tim Randall
	Kermit Maynard	...	Sheriff Pratt
	Doreen McKay	...	Soledad
	Walter Wills	...	Hazleton
	Ethan Laidlaw	...	Andrews
	Horace Murphy	...	Riverboat Captain Asa Beckett
	Edward Peil Sr.	...	Rancher Harper
	Tom London	...	Rancher Wilson
	Jack Ingram	...	Wilkins
	Bill Nestell	...	Allen - A Brawler (as William Nestell)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Yakima Canutt	...	Mob Member at Gate (uncredited)
	Bob Card	...	Rancher (uncredited)
	Allan Cavan	...	Judge (uncredited)
	Dick Dickinson	...	Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
	Art Dillard	...	Mob Member (uncredited)
	Curley Dresden	...	Mob Member (uncredited)
	Elmer	...	Elmer - Lullaby's Dummy (uncredited)
	Olin Francis	...	Army Enlistee Getting Socked (uncredited)
	Jack Hendricks	...	Rancher (uncredited)
	Jane Keckley	...	Rancher's Wife (uncredited)
	Jack Kirk	...	Tavern Keeper (uncredited)
	Cactus Mack	...	Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
	Eily Malyon	...	Aunt Martha (uncredited)
	Frankie Marvin	...	Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
	Eva McKenzie	...	Irate Rancher's Wife (uncredited)
	David McKim	...	Messenger (uncredited)
	George Montgomery	...	Mob Member (uncredited)
	Frank O'Connor	...	Washington Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
	Bud Osborne	...	Army Enlistee (uncredited)
	Fred Parker	...	Prison Chaplain (uncredited)
	Hal Price	...	Rancher (uncredited)
	Hugh Prosser	...	Federal Man (uncredited)
	Francis Sayles	...	President James A. Garfield (uncredited)
	David Sharpe	...	Henchman Rent Collector (uncredited)
	Lee Shumway	...	Rancher (uncredited)
	Georgia Simmons	...	Aunt Martha (uncredited)
	Glenn Strange	...	Angry Riverboat Gambler (uncredited)
	Al Taylor	...	Henchman (uncredited)
	Francis Walker	...	Army Enlistee (uncredited)
	Nellie Walker	...	Riverboat Passenger (uncredited)
	Roger Williams	...	Rancher (uncredited)
	Hank Worden	...	Rancher (uncredited)

Directed by

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George Sherman

Written by

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Betty Burbridge	...	(original screen play) &
Stanley Roberts	...	(original screen play)

William Colt MacDonald	...	(based on characters created by)

Produced by

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William Berke

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associate producer

Music by

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William Lava

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(musical score)

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Jack A. Marta

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(photography) (as Jack Marta)

Film Editing by

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Lester Orlebeck

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film editor

Production Management

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Al Wilson

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production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Philip Ford

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assistant director (uncredited)

Stunts

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Yakima Canutt	...	stunts (uncredited)
Dick Dickinson	...	stunts (uncredited)
Art Dillard	...	stunts (uncredited)
Bert Dillard	...	stunts (uncredited)
Jack Hendricks	...	stunts (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard	...	stunts (uncredited)
George Montgomery	...	stunt double John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
David Sharpe	...	stunts (uncredited)
Francis Walker	...	stunts (uncredited)
Nellie Walker	...	stunts (uncredited)

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Republic Pictures (I)

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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 Pictures of Puerto Rico (1939) (Puerto Rico) (VHS)
Republic Films of C. A. (1939) (Panama) (theatrical)
Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1939) (Brazil) (theatrical)
British Empire Films Australia (1939) (Australia) (theatrical)
British Empire Films (N.Z.) (1939) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
Acme Films (1939) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Yksityistcatterien Filmvoukraamo (1939) (Finland) (theatrical)
Filmes Luís Machado (1939) (Portugal) (theatrical)
N. V. Filmverhuurtkantoor (1939) (Netherlands) (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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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 Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	cowboy-trio b-movie b-western double-feature-film three-mesquiteers-series See All (57) »
Taglines	SENTINEL OF THE PLAINS! (original ad - all caps) See more »
Genres	Action Adventure Drama History Western
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Certification	United Kingdom:U United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:TV-G (TV rating) United States:Approved (certificate no. 5176)

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Also Known As	Lone Star Bullets (United States) Die 3 Musketiere der Prärie - Reiter in der Nacht - Western Perlen 31 (Germany) Reiter in der Nacht (Germany) Die 3 Musketiere der Prärie - Reiter in der Nacht (Germany) Terror Reiter Der Nacht (Germany) See more »
Runtime	56 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (RCA "High Fidelity" Recording)
Filming Locations	Agoura Ranch, Agoura, California, USA See more »

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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", the 3-M Ranch is located in Mesquite County, Texas. See more »
Goofs	In the story, President James Garfield is assassinated on July 2nd, 1881, however the actual date of his assassination was September 19th, 1881. See more »
Movie Connections	Edited into Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (1976). See more »
Quotes	[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 »

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