Riders of the Sage

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Riders of the Sage
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Directed by Harry S. Webb
Written by
Produced by Harry S. Webb [1]
StarringSee below
Cinematography Edward A. Kull
Edited by Frederick Bain
Production
company
Distributed byMetropolitan Pictures Corporation
Release date
  • 1 August 1939 (1939-08-01)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Riders of the Sage is a 1939 American Western film produced and directed by Harry S. Webb starring Bob Steele. The film is a remake of Ridin' Law (1930) and Rusty Rides Alone (1933).

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Plot

Bob Burke comes to Apache Basin to visit his old friend Tom Martin. He finds himself in the middle of a range war between sheepherders led by the Halsey family and the cattlemen including the Martin family. The Halseys are holding Tom Martin prisoner in order to gain the Martin ranch. Further complications ensue when Mona Halsey is in love with the Robin Hood type Poe Powers who leads a gang of merry men known as the Riders of the Sage. Halsey finds himself smack in the middle of a three way fight.

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Notes

  1. p. 259 Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies McFarland & Company July 25th 2005

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