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Riding Shotgun

  • 19541954
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
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Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
Western
When a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gangWhen a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gangWhen a stagecoach guard tries to warn a town of an imminent raid by a band of outlaws, the people mistake him for one of the gang
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
    • André De Toth
    • Thomas W. Blackburn(screenplay)
    • Kenneth Perkins(story)
  • Stars
    • Randolph Scott
    • Wayne Morris
    • Joan Weldon
    • André De Toth
    • Thomas W. Blackburn(screenplay)
    • Kenneth Perkins(story)
  • Stars
    • Randolph Scott
    • Wayne Morris
    • Joan Weldon
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    • 38User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Richard Garrick, William Johnstone, and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Lonnie Pierce in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Charles Bronson in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Charles Bronson in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Lonnie Pierce in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)
    Randolph Scott and Joan Weldon in Riding Shotgun (1954)

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    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Larry Delong
    Wayne Morris
    Wayne Morris
    • Deputy Sheriff Tub Murphy
    Joan Weldon
    Joan Weldon
    • Orissa Flynn
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Tom Biggert
    James Millican
    James Millican
    • Dan Marady
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Pinto
    • (as Charles Buchinsky)
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Doc Winkler
    Fritz Feld
    Fritz Feld
    • Fritz
    Richard Garrick
    Richard Garrick
    • Walters
    Vic Perrin
    Vic Perrin
    • Bar-M Rider with Lynching Rope
    • (as Victor Perrin)
    John Baer
    John Baer
    • Deputy Ross Hughes
    William Johnstone
    • Col. Flynn
    John Barton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Brockman
    • Henchman
    • (uncredited)
    Holly Brooke
    • Saloon Girl with Green Feather Boa
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • 1st Poker Player
    • (uncredited)
      • André De Toth
      • Thomas W. Blackburn(screenplay)
      • Kenneth Perkins(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The small pistol shown near the beginning of the film appears to be a Remington Model 95 Double Derringer, which indeed fired the .41 short cartridge. The original cost was eight dollars, and the company made 132,000 of them from 1866 to 1935, a remarkable 70 year production run for a firearm.
    • Goofs
      About 10 minutes into the movie when the Marady gang ties up Randolph Scott, they tie his legs right at the knees as clearly visible when they pick him up. But in the next several scenes as he lays on the ground, there is no rope around his knees.
    • Quotes

      Larry Delong: [interior monologue] I could have taken that shotgun away from Lewellyn and wrapped it around his fat ears, but it might have meant shooting some misguided people who might have thought the right thing was to keep me in town. There was only one person left who might help me: Fritz, who ran a dirty little cantina which few self-respecting people ever entered. He'd do anything for a fast dollar.

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      Referenced in The Dangerous (1995)

    User reviews38

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    Featured review
    7/10
    unusual, enjoyable, entertaining movie
    "Riding Shotgun" is a very entertaining western, were only they all so good. It boasts an unusual story and pacing: 80 percent of the movie takes place between a bloody stagecoach robbery in the beginning of the movie and a violent casino robbery at the conclusion of the movie. During this 80 percent middle period, Scott is alone in town trying to convince the elders to recall the sheriff and posse which have gone after the stage robbers, who Scott knows robbed the stage to draw the sheriff-posse out of town so they could more easily rob the casino. And the townsfolk think Scott is part of the gang of stage robbers and wants the sheriff-posse recalled to protect the gang. So what we have is this intriguing story, rugged handsome Scott, good color photography, some humor supplied mainly by deputy sheriff Wayne Morris and cantina-owner Fritz Feld, an interesting/wacky group of townsfolk (in varied dress,looks and demeanor ), beautiful Joan Weldon, and Scott's narration. Unfortunately the ending doesn't live up to the delicious intro, but the ride was most enjoyable. And nice fade-out.
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    • chipe
    • Feb 22, 2011

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1955 (Finland)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • Bell Ranch, Santa Susana, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 13 minutes

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