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Ride Him, Cowboy

1932 · 55 min

A brisk, cheerful old-fashioned western with simple heroes, a clever horse, and plenty of horseback action.

Directed by
Fred Allen
Genres
Action, Western, Romance
Starring
John Wayne, Duke, Ruth Hall
Tagline
YIPEE! Here Come The Ridin', Fightin' King of the Range!
Overview
John Drury saves Duke, a wild horse accused of murder, and trains him. When he discovers that the real murderer, a bad guy known as The Hawk, is the town's leading citizen, Drury arrested on a fraudulent charge.

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Directed by
Fred Allen
Genres
Action, Western, Romance
Starring
John Wayne, Duke, Ruth Hall
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 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
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • revenge
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
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
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, western, romance
Directed by
Fred Allen
Starring
John Wayne, Duke, Ruth Hall, Henry B. Walthall, Otis Harlan, Harry Gribbon, Frank Hagney, Chuck Baldra
Cinematography
Ted D. McCord
Runtime
55 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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