Riders of the Desert

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Riders of the Desert
Riders of the Desert poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robert North Bradbury
Screenplay by Wellyn Totman
Produced by Trem Carr
Starring Bob Steele
Gertrude Messinger
Al St. John
George "Gabby" Hayes
John Elliott
Horace B. Carpenter
Cinematography Archie Stout
Edited by Carl Pierson
Production
company
Trem Carr Pictures
Distributed by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures
Release date
  • April 24, 1932 (1932-04-24)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Riders of the Desert is a 1932 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger, Al St. John, George "Gabby" Hayes, John Elliott and Horace B. Carpenter. The film was released on April 24, 1932, by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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