Night Riders of Montana

"ACTION-SUSPENSE-SMASH THRILLS"

1951 1h 0m EN

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10.0

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6.4

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★10.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 87

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Synopsis

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After being hit by rustlers, a group of Montana ranchers asks the governor to send state rangers for protection. State Ranger Rocky Lane becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a gang of horse rustlers and a young rancher who is blamed falsely for a killing. Lane helps uncover the real killers and unmasks the ringleader of the rustlers.

“ACTION-SUSPENSE-SMASH THRILLS”

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Cast

Allan Lane
Rocky Lane
Black Jack
Black Jack
Chubby Johnson
Sheriff Skeeter Davis
Roy Barcroft
Henchman Brink
Claudia Barrett
Julie Bauer
Arthur Space
Roger Brandon
Myron Healey
Steve Bauer
Morton C. Thompson
Jim Foster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred C. Brannon
Writers: M. Coates Webster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred C. Brannon, shot by John MacBurnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Irving M. Schoenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Allan Lane and Black Jack and Chubby Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "ACTION-SUSPENSE-SMASH THRILLS".

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The take

Fred C. Brannon directs. John MacBurnie behind the camera. Stanley Wilson scores. Irving M. Schoenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fred C. Brannon, shot by John MacBurnie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Irving M. Schoenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Allan Lane and Black Jack and Chubby Johnson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "ACTION-SUSPENSE-SMASH THRILLS".
9IMDB entry: tt0043853 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.