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The Night Rider

  • TV Movie
  • 19791979
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Night Rider (1979)
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A refined New Orleans gentleman becomes a masked crimefighter by night, both to uphold law and order and to find the men who murdered his family in order to get their silver mine.A refined New Orleans gentleman becomes a masked crimefighter by night, both to uphold law and order and to find the men who murdered his family in order to get their silver mine.A refined New Orleans gentleman becomes a masked crimefighter by night, both to uphold law and order and to find the men who murdered his family in order to get their silver mine.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
142
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  • Director
    • Hy Averback
  • Writer
    • Stephen J. Cannell
  • Stars
    • David Selby
    • Percy Rodrigues
    • Kim Cattrall
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  • Director
    • Hy Averback
  • Writer
    • Stephen J. Cannell
  • Stars
    • David Selby
    • Percy Rodrigues
    • Kim Cattrall
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    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Lord Thomas Earlas Lord Thomas Earl
    Percy Rodrigues
    Percy Rodrigues
    • Robertas Robert
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Regina Kentonas Regina Kenton
    George Grizzard
    George Grizzard
    • Dan Kentonas Dan Kenton
    Anthony Herrera
    • Tru Sheridanas Tru Sheridan
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Lady Earlas Lady Earl
    Pernell Roberts
    Pernell Roberts
    • Alex Sheridanas Alex Sheridan
    Michael Sharrett
    Michael Sharrett
    • Chock Hollister-Young Thomasas Chock Hollister-Young Thomas
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Billy 'Bowlegs' Bainesas Billy 'Bowlegs' Baines
    Hildy Brooks
    Hildy Brooks
    • Marie Hollisteras Marie Hollister
    Curt Lowens
    Curt Lowens
    • Hans Klausas Hans Klaus
    Van Williams
    Van Williams
    • Jim Hollisteras Jim Hollister
    Stuart Nisbet
    Stuart Nisbet
    • Doc Ellisas Doc Ellis
    Gary Allen
    • Donald White-Hotel Clerkas Donald White-Hotel Clerk
    Sydney Penny
    Sydney Penny
    • Melissa Hollisteras Melissa Hollister
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Richardsas Richards
    Edward Knight
    • Paul Hairstonas Paul Hairston
    • (as Ed Knight)
    Maria Diane
    • Mrs. Klausas Mrs. Klaus
    • Director
      • Hy Averback
    • Writer
      • Stephen J. Cannell
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    Storyline

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    A refined New Orleans gentleman becomes a masked crimefighter by night, both to uphold law and order and to find the men who murdered his family in order to get their silver mine.
    • silver
    • masked man
    • revenge
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Action
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    • Trivia
      Sydney Penny's debut.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Diff'rent Strokes: Hooray for Hollywood: Part 1 (1984)

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • O Cavaleiro da Noite
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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