Vigilantes of Boomtown

"THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!"

1947 0h 56m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 3

Western

Synopsis

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The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

“THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!”

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Cast

Allan Lane
Red Ryder
Robert Blake
Little Beaver
Martha Wentworth
Duchess Wentworth
Roscoe Karns
Bill Delaney
Roy Barcroft
McKean
Peggy Stewart
Molly McVey
Eddie Lou Simms
Eddie
George Chesebro
Dink

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: R.G. Springsteen
Writers: Earle Snell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Red Ryder 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 R.G. Springsteen, shot by Alfred S. Keller. 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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Original score by Mort Glickman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

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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8 / 8

CAST

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Allan Lane and Robert Blake and Martha Wentworth carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

R.G. Springsteen directs. Alfred S. Keller behind the camera. Mort Glickman scores. William P. Thompson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 56-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Red Ryder Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by R.G. Springsteen, shot by Alfred S. Keller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mort Glickman. 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.
8Allan Lane and Robert Blake and Martha Wentworth carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!".
10IMDB entry: tt0039959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.