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Riders of the Black Hills
Riders of the Black Hills

Riders of the Black Hills

Genres

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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 June 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston

Stony Brooke

Ray Corrigan

Ray Corrigan

Tucson Smith

Max Terhune

Max Terhune

Lullaby Joslin

Ann Evers

Ann Evers

Joyce Garth

Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates

Sheriff Brown (as Rosco Ates)

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Peggy Garth

Frank Melton

Frank Melton

Don Weston

Johnny Lang Fitzgerald

Johnny Lang Fitzgerald

Jockey Buck

Jack Ingram

Jack Ingram

Henchman Lefty

John P. Wade

John P. Wade

Ed Harvey - Horse Trader

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Race Track Steward

Monte Montague

Monte Montague

Deputy Sam

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Reporter Ethelbert

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Doctor

Tom London

Tom London

Henchman Red Stevens

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Snowflake (as Snowflake)

John Merton

John Merton

Irate Theatre Patron (uncredited)

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