Movie

Riders of the Badlands

1941 · 57 min

A brisk, straightforward old-fashioned western with twin-driven twists and plenty of horseback action.

Tagline: A DOUBLE-STARRED Blast of Action!
Overview: Officially a Charles Starrett western, Riders of the Badlands divides its running time fairly evenly between Starrett and second-billed Russell Hayden. The plot concerns a Texas Ranger named Collins and his lookalike, notorious outlaw Langdon. When his wife is killed by Langdon's minions, Barton vows to avenge her death.
How it feels: Earnest, dark and tense. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Revenge, identity, justice, betrayal
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
justice
betrayal
violence
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none