Riders from Nowhere

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Riders from Nowhere
Riders from Nowhere poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Raymond K. Johnson
Screenplay by Carl Krusada
Story byRichard D. Pearsall
Produced by Harry S. Webb
Starring Jack Randall
Margaret Roach
Ernie Adams
Tom London
Charles King
Nelson McDowell
Cinematography Edward A. Kull
William Hyer
Edited byRobert Golden
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • December 30, 1940 (1940-12-30)
Running time
47 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Riders from Nowhere is a 1940 American Western film directed by Raymond K. Johnson and written by Carl Krusada. The film stars Jack Randall, Margaret Roach, Ernie Adams, Tom London, Charles King and Nelson McDowell. The film was released on December 30, 1940, by Monogram Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Assuming the identity of a Ranger he finds dying on the trail, Jack Rankin, aided by his sidekick Manny, begins to clean up the lawless town of Brimstone, which is being preyed upon by outlaws robbing the nearby gold mines of the bullion shipments, secretly led by Frank Mason and his chief henchman Trigger. He is uncovered by the arrival of the dead man's sister, Marian Adams and is accused of killing the Ranger.

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References

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  3. "Riders from Nowhere". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.