The Riders of the Whistling Skull

"Your favorite trio of trouble-shooters bring new thrills to the old West!"

1937 0h 53m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 6

DramaWestern

Synopsis

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When Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, his daughter enlists the help of the Three Mesquiteers.

“Your favorite trio of trouble-shooters bring new thrills to the old West!”

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Cast

Robert Livingston
Stony Brooke
Ray Corrigan
Tucson Smith
Max Terhune
Lullaby Joslin
Mary Russell
Betty Marsh
Roger Williams
Rutledge
Fern Emmett
Henrietta McCoy
C. Montague Shaw
Professor Flaxon
Yakima Canutt
Otah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mack V. Wright
Writers: Oliver Drake, John Rathmell, Bernard McConville
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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89 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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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mack V. Wright, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Livingston and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Your favorite trio of trouble-shooters bring new thrills to the old West!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mack V. Wright directs. Jack A. Marta behind the camera. Tony Martinelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 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 Mack V. Wright, shot by Jack A. Marta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Tony Martinelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Livingston and Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Your favorite trio of trouble-shooters bring new thrills to the old West!".
9IMDB entry: tt0029486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.