Tucson Raiders

Tucson Raiders

RED RYDER...NO. 1 COMIC STRIP HERO OF FANS FROM COAST-TO-COAST! Dashing, fearless, exciting...riding to his most amazing action adventure on the trail of desperate killers who terrorize the West....

NR 1944 · 54 min · ★ 8.0 · Western

In Elliot's initial appearance as Red Ryder, he finds himself framed for murder. Little Beaver then foils the crooked Sheriff's attempt to have Red killed escaping jail. When Hannah Rogers gives the Sheriff a note, Red sees her give him a signal. Gabby lifts the note and Red decodes it. The Duchess then gets a confession from Hannah enabling Red to set out after the outlaws.

Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet · Written by Joseph O'Donnell

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Adventures of Red RyderAdventures of Red Ryder · 1940
Adventures of Red Ryder
★ 6.71940
MovieActionWestern
Calvin Drake employs a group of low-lifes to drive away land owners along the path of a new railroad; Red Ryder opposes this strategy.
Marshal of RenoMarshal of Reno · 1944
Marshal of Reno
★ 8.01944
MovieWestern
One of two towns will be selected to be the County Seat and Editor Palmer has a gang working to make sure his town is chosen. Investigating the lawlessness, Red Ryder poses as an outlaw to get into the gang hoping to find out who the boss is. But Palmer knows Red and exposes his true identity when he arrives and Red and Gabby then find themselves prisoners of the gang. [Written by Maurice Van Auken]
San Antonio KidSan Antonio Kid · 1944
San Antonio Kid
★ 8.01944
MovieWestern
A geologist has found oil on the neighboring ranches and teams up with Ace who has his gang create a reign of terror to get the ranchers to sell out. But to get rid of Red Ryder, Ace sends for the San Antonio Kid. Arriving, the Kid has a freak accident and Red comes along to save his life. When the Kid later meets with Ace he learns that Red is the man he has been paid to kill. Written by Maurice Van Auken
Cheyenne WildcatCheyenne Wildcat · 1944
Cheyenne Wildcat
★ 6.01944
MovieWestern
Bill Elliot is back as Red Ryder in Cheyenne Wildcat. Also back are Ryder's perennial cohorts Little Beaver (Bobby Blake, later Robert Blake of Baretta fame) and the Duchess (Alice Fleming). When not pummeling the bad guys, Ryder is the reluctant apex of a love triangle.
Vigilantes of Dodge CityVigilantes of Dodge City · 1944
Vigilantes of Dodge City
★ 8.01944
MovieWestern
This "Red Ryder" entry stars Gordon "Wild Bill" Elliot as Ryder. The heroine is having troubles with the freight company that she owns. Time and again, her coaches are beset by hooded thieves. With Red Ryder on the job, the robbers haven't got a chance, but they put up a fight anyway.
Sheriff of Las VegasSheriff of Las Vegas · 1944
Sheriff of Las Vegas
★ 5.51944
MovieWestern
In this western, brave Red Ryder and his sidekick save a murdered judge's son from going to jail by proving that someone else killed his father.
Great Stagecoach RobberyGreat Stagecoach Robbery · 1945
Great Stagecoach Robbery
★ 7.01945
MovieWestern
In this western, Red Ryder tries to be a good example for a young man who idolizes his father, an outlaw. The boy wants to follow in his father's footsteps when the hero intervenes.
Lone Texas RangerLone Texas Ranger · 1945
Lone Texas Ranger
★ 6.71945
MovieWestern
"Iron Mike" Haines (Tom Chatterton), a crooked sheriff, and "Hands" Weber (Roy Barcroft), the town blacksmith, are in cahoots and have been robbing stages, silver mines, etc., and framing innocent ranchers and cowhands with their deeds. They set out to rob the stage and frame Red Ryder (Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Elliott) for it, but the plan backfires and the sheriff is killed. The sheriff's son, Tommy (Jack McClendon), arrives home from college and is given his dad's job, not knowing he was a crook, and swears to get the man who killed him. Weber tells Tommy that Red killed his dad and Tommy sets out to get Red.
Phantom of the PlainsPhantom of the Plains · 1945
Phantom of the Plains
★ 7.01945
MovieWestern
Red Ryder tries to warn a duchess that her newfound beau has a history of murdering his wives.
Marshal of LaredoMarshal of Laredo · 1945
Marshal of Laredo
★ 8.01945
MovieWestern
Substituting for Allan Lane, who'd been called away to active military service, Bill Elliot stars in the Republic "Red Ryder" western Marshal of Laredo. This time, Red comes to the aid of a frontier lawyer, who is suspected of being an outlaw
Colorado PioneersColorado Pioneers · 1945
Colorado Pioneers
★ 7.01945
MovieWestern
An interesting entry in Republic Pictures' long-running "Red Ryder" B-Western series, this film is not about hardy settlers braving the Colorado winters, as the title would suggest. Instead it's a sort of Reform School Western about a couple of wayward Chicago boys (Billy Cummings and Freddie Chapman) taken in by Ryder's indomitable aunt, "The Duchess" (Alice Fleming.) The boys escaped their very own "Fagin," Bull Reagan (Roy Barcroft), and were given a second chance on the lady's Western ranch. Unfortunately, Reagan returns to do a bit of cattle rustling, once again luring the boys into becoming his accomplices.
Wagon Wheels WestwardWagon Wheels Westward · 1945
Wagon Wheels Westward
★ 7.51945
MovieWestern
In this western, Red Ryder leads a wagon train of homesteaders into a ghost town and discovers that it has become an outlaw's hideout.
Sheriff of Redwood ValleySheriff of Redwood Valley · 1946
Sheriff of Redwood Valley
★ 6.51946
MovieWestern
Redwood Valley residents raise $50,000 for blasting a mountain tunnel to bring a new railroad there. Town leader Bidwell engineers a plot to steal the money and to blame it on the Reno Kid (Bob Steele) who has recently broken out of prison in order to clear himself of false charges that sent him there and caused him to lose his ranch. The badly-wounded sheriff turns his badge over to Red Ryder. Reno visits his wife, Molly and their ailing son Johnny, and Red, also wounded, is brought there by Little Beaver. There, Red begins to believe Reno's story about being innocent. Written by Les Adams
Stagecoach to DenverStagecoach to Denver · 1946
Stagecoach to Denver
★ 6.01946
MovieWestern
Lambert has the stagecoach wrecked killing the Commissioner so his phony replacement can alter Coonskin's land survey. When Red Ryder exposes the survey hoax, Lambert has his stooge Sheriff put Red in jail.
California Gold RushCalifornia Gold Rush · 1946
California Gold Rush
★ 7.51946
MovieWestern
California Gold Rush is set in 1849. Ryder heads to Sutter's Mill, where he must contend with claim-jumping and treachery.
Sun Valley CycloneSun Valley Cyclone · 1946
Sun Valley Cyclone
★ 7.01946
MovieWestern
In this western, Red Ryder rounds up a gang of horse thieves who have been stealing cavalry horses.
Conquest of CheyenneConquest of Cheyenne · 1946
Conquest of Cheyenne
★ 7.01946
MovieWestern
Red Ryder and his comical sidekick take on a new batch of bad-guys in this western, the 16th in the Red Ryder series. This time the heroic duo try to save a female rancher from a greedy financier who wants her land so he can exploit the enormous oil fields lying under it.
Santa Fe UprisingSanta Fe Uprising · 1946
Santa Fe Uprising
★ 7.01946
MovieWestern
The Duchess, the aunt of Red Ryder, comes to town to protect her property. Crawford, a town big-shot behind an outlaw gang, tries to prevent her from reaching her destination, but the attack is thwarted by Red. The latter is made town marshal, and when he gets too close to the truth and is making it too hot for the Crawford faction, Crawford has his henchman Luke kidnap Red's Indian friend Little Beaver.
Marshal of Cripple CreekMarshal of Cripple Creek · 1947
Marshal of Cripple Creek
★ 7.01947
MovieWestern
Tom Lambert arrives and Long John Case gets him into trouble. To protect his wife and son he refuses to talk and is sent to prison. Long John then gets Lambert's son into his outlaw gang but Lambert is told the boy's problems are caused by Red Ryder. So Lambert breaks prison planning to kill Red. [Written by Maurice Van Auken]
Vigilantes of BoomtownVigilantes of Boomtown · 1947
Vigilantes of Boomtown
★ 4.31947
MovieWestern
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.
Homesteaders of Paradise ValleyHomesteaders of Paradise Valley · 1947
Homesteaders of Paradise Valley
★ 5.21947
MovieWestern
Red Ryder convinces homesteaders to settle in Paradise Valley. Business men in nearby Central City want control of the valley and water supply and propose to build a dam for half interest in the land. They use Red to generate interest in the dam but when the dam is completed, they rig the stockholder's meeting so Central City will get the water.
Oregon Trail ScoutsOregon Trail Scouts · 1947
Oregon Trail Scouts
★ 9.01947
MovieWestern
Red Ryder battles an unscrupulous fur thief named Hunter for the right to trap beaver and otter on the land of Chief Running Fox.
Rustlers of Devil's CanyonRustlers of Devil's Canyon · 1947
Rustlers of Devil's Canyon
★ 10.01947
MovieWestern
Red Ryder returns to Sioux City, Wyoming, at the close of the Spanish-American War, settling down at the ranch of his aunt, The Duchess, with his pals Little Beaver and "Blizzard". But Red soon discovers that the country is over-run by rustlers.
The Fighting RedheadThe Fighting Redhead · 1949
The Fighting Redhead
★ 7.21949
MovieWestern
Red Ryder gets a telegram from his old friend Dan O'Connor asking for help in his fight against Faro Savage and his gang of rustlers. A gun dropped by Faro during a rustling raid makes Red and Sheila O'Connor, Dan's daughter, think they have ample proof against Faro but they are stymied by the law. Buckskin Blodgett and the Duchess, Red's aunt, find the body of O'Connor who was killed when Faro's men sent the sheriff out on a ruse. Sheila, discovered while rifling Faros office for evidence, escapes but not before she is recognized. Faro kills one of his own henchmen and then frames Sheila for the murder. Red and Little Beaver set out to clear Sheila and to try to find evidence against Faro and his gang. Written by Les Adams
Ride, Ryder, Ride!Ride, Ryder, Ride! · 1949
Ride, Ryder, Ride!
★ 10.01949
MovieActionWestern
Riding the plains with Little Beaver and Buckskin Blodgett, Red Ryder encounters bandits trying to hold up the stagecoach carrying Libby Brooks, owner of the Devil's Hole newspaper
Roll, Thunder, Roll!Roll, Thunder, Roll! · 1949
Roll, Thunder, Roll!
★ 8.01949
MovieWestern
Jim Bannon is back as enduring cowboy hero Red Ryder in Eagle-Lion's Roll, Thunder, Roll. As ever, Ryder's cohorts are Little Beaver and the Duchess, here played by "Little Brown Jug" and Marin Sais. This time, Ryder tries to prove that a series of cattle raids and ranch fires were not the handiwork of masked Mexican do-gooder El Conejo.
Cowboy and the PrizefighterCowboy and the Prizefighter · 1949
Cowboy and the Prizefighter
★ 9.01949
MovieWestern
Red Ryder KO's a fight racket with sidekick Little Beaver (Little Brown Jug) and a new friend.

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★ 10.01952
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The Terrible People
★ 10.01928
MovieAdventureAction
Over ten episodes an heiress is threatened by the gang of a criminal who seems to have returned from the dead. Clay Shelton was executed for his crimes, but it seems he has returned to life to exact revenge on the people responsible for his death.
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The Mysterious Pilot
★ 10.01937
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Sunken Silver
★ 9.01925
MovieActionDrama
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The Way of a Man
★ 9.01923
MovieDramaWestern
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The Fire Detective
★ 9.01929
MovieAdventure
10-chapter serial tells the tale of Gladys Samuels, working as a bold reporter who is determined to untangle a complex web of crime to save her father, District Attorney Samuels. The son of a wealthy fire apparatus manufacturer joins forces with the fire department. He teams up with a fire captain, Jeff Tarrant, to track down an elusive arson ring. The team faces a series of threats orchestrated by the villains, led by Chief Carson (Leo D. Maloney) and a mysterious criminal network. 1. The Arson Trail, 2. The Pit of Darkness, 3. The Hidden Hand, 4. The Convict Strikes, 5. On Flaming Waters, 6. The Man of Mystery, 7. The Ape Man, 8. Back from Death, 9. Menace of the Past, 10. The Flame of Love.
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★ 9.01936
MovieWestern
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★ 9.01921
MovieActionDrama
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★ 9.01926
MovieActionDrama
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★ 8.01939
MovieWestern
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★ 8.01927
MovieWestern
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★ 8.01933
MovieCrimeDrama
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MovieAdventure
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MovieThrillerAdventure
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★ 7.01925
MovieDrama
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