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The Night Riders

1939 · 56 min

A brisk, old-fashioned Western where masked heroes outwit a greedy villain, offering simple, crowd-pleasing adventure.

Tagline
SENTINEL OF THE PLAINS!
Overview
Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting those who won't pay. The Three Mesquiteers becomes mysterious "night riders" to fight this evil.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • corruption
  • power
  • rebellion
  • friendship
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
history, western
Directed by
George Sherman
Written by
Stanley Roberts, Betty Burbridge
Starring
John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, Doreen McKay, Ruth Rogers, George Douglas, Tom Tyler, Kermit Maynard
Runtime
56 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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