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The Riders of the Whistling Skull
The Riders of the Whistling Skull

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

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

Genres

DramaWestern

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

53 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

04 January 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston

Stony Brooke

Ray Corrigan

Ray Corrigan

Tucson Smith

Max Terhune

Max Terhune

Lullaby Joslin

Mary Russell

Mary Russell

Betty Marsh

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Rutledge

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Henrietta McCoy

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

Professor Flaxon

Yakima Canutt

Yakima Canutt

Otah

John Ward

John Ward

Professor Brewster

George Godfrey

George Godfrey

Professor Fronc

Earle Ross

Earle Ross

Professor Cleary

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Coggins

Chief Thundercloud

Chief Thundercloud

High Priest

John Van Pelt

John Van Pelt

Professor Marsh

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