Covered Wagon Raid

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Covered Wagon Raid
Covered Wagon Raid poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Screenplay byM. Coates Webster
Produced by Gordon Kay
Starring Allan Lane
Eddy Waller
Alex Gerry
Lyn Thomas
Byron Barr
Dick Curtis
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited by Harry Keller
Music by Stanley Wilson
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 30, 1950 (1950-06-30)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Covered Wagon Raid is a 1950 American Western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by M. Coates Webster. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Alex Gerry, Lyn Thomas, Byron Barr and Dick Curtis. The film was released on June 30, 1950, by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A prospective settler, pioneer Bob Davis, is gunned down by hired guns Grif and Brag, who work for saloonkeeper and prospective land baron Harvey "Deacon" Grimes. The killing is witnessed by insurance investigator Rocky Lane, who decides to go undercover and help the dead man's daughter, Susie.

Rancher's daughter Gail Warren gets acquainted with Rocky, but inadvertently reveals his true identity to Grimes and his men. Rocky is able to prevail, however, and leaves town, promising to come back.

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References

  1. ↑ "Covered Wagon Raid (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson. "Covered Wagon Raid (1950) - R. G. Springsteen | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Covered Wagon Raid". Afi.com. Retrieved November 26, 2015.


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