Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)
Vigilantes of Boomtown (1947)
THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!
The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.

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Cast

Allan Lane Allan Lane As: Red Ryder
Robert Blake Robert Blake As: Little Beaver
Martha Wentworth Martha Wentworth As: Duchess Wentworth
Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns As: Bill Delaney
Roy Barcroft Roy Barcroft As: McKean
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Storyline

The ranch of Red Ryder (Allan Lane) and his aunt, The Duchess (Martha Wentworth), is being used as the training site for "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (George Turner) for his upcoming fight in Carson City, Nevada for the heavyweight championship against Bob Fitzsimmons (John Dehner). Molly McVey (Peggy Stewart), the daughter of a U.S. Senator, crusading against prize-fighting in Nevada, complicates matters soemwhat when she conceives the bright idea of having Corbett kidnapped, thus causing the cancellation of the fight. The two men (George Chesebro and George Lloyd) she hires to do the kidnapping also add to the complications by kidnapping Ryder instead of Corbett. Meanwhile, a gang of crooks, led by McKean (Roy Barcroft), descend on the town intent on looting the town and also making off with the fight proceeds.


Tagline: THE WEST BOOMS TO THE ROAR OF SIX-GUNS! Red rides an action-packed trail to red-blooded adventure!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Western

Language: English

Release Date: 15 February 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 56m

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Company Credits

Company: Republic Pictures

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Cast

Allan Lane

Allan Lane

Red Ryder

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Little Beaver

Martha Wentworth

Martha Wentworth

Duchess Wentworth

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Bill Delaney

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

McKean

Peggy Stewart

Peggy Stewart

Molly McVey

Eddie Lou Simms

Eddie Lou Simms

Eddie

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

Dink

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Corbett's second

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Thug

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Sheriff

John Dehner

John Dehner

Bob Fitzsimmons

Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Governor

George Turner

George Turner

Jim Corbett

Directed By

Writing Credits

Fred Harman

Fred Harman

Characters

Earle Snell

Earle Snell

Screenplay

Production Crew

Sidney Picker

Sidney Picker

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Mort Glickman

Mort Glickman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Alfred S. Keller

Alfred S. Keller

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Fred A. Ritter

Fred A. Ritter

Art Direction

Earl Wooden

Earl Wooden

Set Decoration

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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