Adventures of Red Ryder

"A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters"

1940 3h 25m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.

“A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters”

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Cast

Don 'Red' Barry
Red Ryder
Noah Beery
Ace Hanlon
Tommy Cook
Little Beaver
Maude Allen
Duchess Ryder
Vivian Austin
Beth Andrews
Harry Worth
Calvin Drake
Hal Taliaferro
Cherokee Sims
William Farnum
Colonel Tom Ryder

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John English
Writers: Franklin Adreon, Ronald Davidson, Norman S. Hall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 205 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Red Ryder Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John English, 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 Paul Sawtell. 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 William P. Thompson 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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Don 'Red' Barry and Noah Beery and Tommy Cook carry the top of the cast.

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The take

John English directs. William Nobles behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. William P. Thompson cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 205 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
386 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Part of the "Red Ryder Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by John English, shot by William Nobles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor William P. Thompson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Don 'Red' Barry and Noah Beery and Tommy Cook carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A Republic Serial in 12 Chapters".
10IMDB entry: tt0032184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.