Tucson Raiders

Tucson Raiders
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
Produced by Edward J. White
Written by Joseph O’Donnell (original story), Anthony Coldeway (screenplay), Fred Harman (comic strip)
Starring Wild Bill Elliott
Music by Joseph Dubin, Mort Glickman, Paul Van Loan
Cinematography Reggie Lanning
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release dates
 1944
Running time
 70 minutes (original run time)
Country United States
Language English

Tucson Raiders is a 1944 American film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder.[1] It was the first of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures.[2] The picture was shot on the studio’s back lot along with outdoor locations at Iverson Ranch, 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA.[3]

Plot

In this film set in 1895’s Painted Valley, Colorado, Wild Bill Elliott, makes his first appearance as Red Ryder and Robert Blake’s first as Little Beaver, Red discovers that he has been framed for murder. His little Indian pal, Little Beaver, manages to foil the corrupt Sheriff Kirk’s (Ed Cassidy) plan to kill Red as he escapes from jail. Hannah Rogers (Ruth Lee) in the pay of Governor York (Stanley Andrews), a dishonest politician, tries to trick Red in escaping jail. However, her scheme fails and Red Ryder shoots his way out. He manages to intercept a payroll robbery but finds that Little Beaver has been captured by the outlaws. The "red headed" cowboy exposes Hannah’s plot, saves Little Beaver and brings an end to Governor York’s gang.[4][5]

Cast

Production

Tucson Raiders was based on Fred Harman’s comic strip, Red Ryder. It was the first of Republic's Red Ryder feature series and the first to star Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder and Robert Blake as Little Beaver. When Eliott was promoted up to the more adult features and replaced by Alan Lane, Blake continued on in the role for the remaining 22 films.[6]

Stunts

References

  1. ↑ Lahue, Kalton C., Riders of the Range, A. S. Barnes, Inc., New York, 1973, pp. 93-102, ISBN 0498079317 and ISBN 978-0498079313.
  2. ↑ Miller, Don, Hollywood Corral, Sage Brush Empire, Popular Library, New York, 1976, pp. 211-223. ASIN: B0006CQOWK.
  3. ↑ The Old Corral B-Westerns
  4. ↑ Tucson Raiders (1944), Turner Classic Movies
  5. ↑ Barbour, Alan G., The Thrill of It All, Twenty-Three Hours of Thrills, Collier Books, New York, 1971, pp. 175-187 . ASIN: B00200I82A
  6. ↑ Corneau, Ernest N., Allan "Rocky" Lane, The Hall of Fame of Western Film Stars. The Christopher Publishing House, North Quincy, Massachusetts, 1969, p. 219, ISBN 978-0815801245
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