The Night Riders (1939)
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- 56min
- History, Western
- 12 Apr 1939 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Stony Brooke
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| Ray Corrigan | ... |
Tucson Smith
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| Max Terhune | ... |
Lullaby Joslin
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Doreen McKay | ... |
Soledad
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| Ruth Rogers | ... |
Susan Randall
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George Douglas | ... |
Talbot posing as de Serrano
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Jackson
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Sheriff Pratt
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| Sammy McKim | ... |
Tim Randall
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Walter Wills | ... |
Hazleton
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Andrews
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Rancher Harper
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| Tom London | ... |
Rancher Wilson
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| Jack Ingram | ... |
Wilkins
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| Bill Nestell | ... |
Allen - A Brawler
(as William Nestell)
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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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| Horace Murphy | ... |
Riverboat Captain Asa Beckett (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 | ... |
Irate Rancher's Wife (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Angry Riverboat Gambler (uncredited)
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Georgia Summers | ... |
Aunt Martha (uncredited)
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| Al Taylor | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Francis Walker | ... |
Army Enlistee (uncredited)
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Nellie Walker | ... |
Bit Role (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 | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Francis Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Republic Pictures (I) (presents) (A Republic Production) (The Three Mesquiteers)
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Worldvision Enterprises (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Comet Video (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- KSM (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (John Wayne Edition)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Olive Films (2012) (United States) (DVD) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- RareSerials.com (United States) (DVD)
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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 |
| 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", 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 » |