Riders of Black Mountain

Riders of Black Mountain

A Whirlwind Western Adventure Drama, Sizzling With Action!

1940 · 57 min · ★ 9.0 · Western

Marshal Tim Donovan has been sent to investigate a series of holdups. Posing as a card sharp he soon believes he knows who is tipping off the outlaws. So he sets up a fake shipment knowing that if the stage is robbed the contact person will be identiifed. But the day the stage is due the Sheriff arrests the gang Tim was expecting to do the robbery.

Directed by Sam Newfield · Written by Joseph O'Donnell

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Tim McCoy Marshal Tim Donovan
Pauline Haddon Betty Harper (as Pauline Hadden)
Rex Lease Sheriff Clay Mathews
Ralph Peters Sidekick Tombstone
Julian Rivero Jose
Edward Peil Sr. George Harris
Frank LaRue Judge Harper
Ted Adams Henchman Pete Smith
Jack Rutherford Biff Hunter
Stephen Chase Emmett (as Alden Chase)
George Chesebro Wounded Henchman Bart
Dirk Thane Henchman Jim Miller

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