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Riders of the Dawn

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 58m
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John James, Jimmy Wakely, and Lee 'Lasses' White in Riders of the Dawn (1945)
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Jimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their ca... Read allJimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting... Read allJimmy Wakely and Dusty, traveling with the medicine show owned by "Lasses" White, stop at the Ferguson ranch and find the rancher and his wife killed. They take the Ferguson baby to their camp, where outlaws Joe, Slick and Pete attempt to kidnap the baby, while Dusty is reporting the murders to Sheriff Beasley and town mayor Melinda Pringle. Wakely and his singers hid... Read all

  • Director
    • Oliver Drake
  • Writers
    • Bert Horswell
    • Louise Rousseau
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Wakely
    • Lee 'Lasses' White
    • John James
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    5.4/10
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    • Director
      • Oliver Drake
    • Writers
      • Bert Horswell
      • Louise Rousseau
    • Stars
      • Jimmy Wakely
      • Lee 'Lasses' White
      • John James
    • 1Critic review
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    Jimmy Wakely
    Jimmy Wakely
    • Jimmy Wakely
    Lee 'Lasses' White
    Lee 'Lasses' White
    • Lasses White
    John James
    John James
    • Dusty Smith
    Sarah Padden
    Sarah Padden
    • Melinda Pringle
    Horace Murphy
    Horace Murphy
    • Sheriff Beasley
    Phyllis Adair
    • Penny Pringle
    Jack Baxley
    • Doc Judd Thomas
    Bob Shelton
    • Bob Shelton - Comic Fiddler
    Dad Picard
    • Daddy Picard - Jew's Harp Player
    Arthur 'Fiddlin' Smith
    • Arthur Smith - Fiddle Player
    • (as Arthur Smith)
    Wesley Tuttle
    • Westley Tuttle - Band Leader
    The Texas Stars
    • Lasses' Musicians
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Thorpe - Blacksmith
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Bush
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Hammond
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    Scotty Harrel
    • Accordionist
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Jones
    Ray Jones
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Oliver Drake
    • Writers
      • Bert Horswell
      • Louise Rousseau
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    • Trivia
      The title was changed to "Riding the Dusty Trail" when it was sold to television, to avoid confusion with Riders of the Dawn (1937).
    • Connections
      Remake of Danger Valley (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      Shame on You
      Written by Spade Cooley
      Sung by Jimmy Wakely

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Riding the Dusty Trail
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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