Riders of the Black Hills

1938 0h 55m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Western

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Riders of the Black Hills is a 1938 American Western directed by George Sherman. The intrepid cowboys known as the Three Mesquiteers; Stony (Robert Livingston), Tucson (Ray Corrigan) and Lullaby (Max Terhune) are on the case when rancher Peg Garth's (Maude Eburne) prize racehorse is abducted by bookie Rod Stevens (Tom London) and a secret cohort to prevent it from winning an important race.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Ann Evers
Joyce Garth
Roscoe Ates
Sheriff Brown (as Rosco Ates)
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Peggy Garth
Frank Melton
Don Weston
Johnny Lang Fitzgerald
Jockey Buck

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sherman
Writers: Betty Burbridge, Betty Burbridge, Bernard McConville
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Sherman, shot by William Nobles. 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 Alberto Colombo. 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 Lester Orlebeck 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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Robert Livingston and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Sherman directs. William Nobles behind the camera. Alberto Colombo scores. Lester Orlebeck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Three Mesquiteers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by George Sherman, shot by William Nobles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alberto Colombo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Lester Orlebeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert Livingston and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0030681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.